Wednesday, August 22, 2007
14 U.S. soldiers killed in helicopter crash
Security
(AP) - A helicopter crashed in northern Iraq on Wednesday, killing all 14 U.S. soldiers aboard, the military said. The UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter was carrying four crew members and 10 passengers when it went down during a nighttime operation, according to a statement. The military said initial indications showed the aircraft experienced a mechanical problem and there were no indications of hostile fire, but the cause was still under investigation. The 14 soldiers killed were assigned to Task Force Lightning, the military said.
Labels: helicopter, northern Iraq, Task Force Lightning, U.S. soldiers, UH-60 Black Hawk
