Three American Choppers Down In 10 Days, Today's Crash Kills Two...
Associated Press JASON STRAZIUSO January 16, 2006 at 05:29 PM
A U.S. military helicopter crashed north of the Iraqi capital Monday -- the third American chopper to go down in 10 days -- killing the two crew members. A resident said he saw the smoke trail of a missile before the aircraft plunged to the ground.
The military said the AH-64 Apache was conducting a combat air patrol when it went down in an area "known for terrorist activity." Officials said it was too early to determine the cause of the crash, and the names of the dead soldiers were not released. Apaches hold only a pilot and a co-pilot.
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A U.S. military helicopter crashed north of the Iraqi capital Monday -- the third American chopper to go down in 10 days -- killing the two crew members. A resident said he saw the smoke trail of a missile before the aircraft plunged to the ground.
The military said the AH-64 Apache was conducting a combat air patrol when it went down in an area "known for terrorist activity." Officials said it was too early to determine the cause of the crash, and the names of the dead soldiers were not released. Apaches hold only a pilot and a co-pilot.
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