Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)

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April 1, 2003
Release Number: 03-04-03


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


V CORPS SOLDIERS UNINJURED IN AIRCRAFT HARD LANDING


CAMP VIRGINIA KUWAIT -- An AH-64D Apache helicopter from the 3rd Infantry Division made a hard landing during normal operations in Iraq yesterday at approximately 12:30 p.m. Two aircrew aboard the aircraft were uninjured.

Hostile fire was not a factor in the incident. The cause of the accident is being investigated.