U.S. helicopter goes down after coming under fire; crew safely evacuated, military says

[Eugene]

Source: Associated Press

U.S. helicopter goes down after coming under fire;
crew safely evacuated, military says

Published: July 31, 2007

BAGHDAD: A U.S. helicopter went down Tuesday after coming
under fire in eastern Baghdad, and the crew members were
safely evacuated, the military said.

The AH-64 Apache helicopter made a precautionary landing after
facing ground fire east of the predominantly Shiite New Baghdad
district, according to a statement.

U.S. military spokesman Lt. Col. Christopher Garver said it was
not known if the aircraft had been damaged, but the incident was
under investigation.

The two crew members were taken to a U.S. military hospital for
a routine evaluation, the military said.


Read more: http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/07/31/africa/ME-GEN-Iraq-Helicopter-Down.php

---

Related: MND-B attack aircraft conducts precautionary landing - MNF Iraq