Military

September 25, 2005
Release Number: 05-09-21C


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


CH-47 CRASHES SOUTHWEST OF DEH CHOPAN

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – A U.S. military CH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed southwest of Deh Chopan today.
The cause of the crash is unknown at this time.
U.S. military ground forces are at the crash scene providing security and recovery operations are ongoing.
The aircraft was supporting operations in the area at the time of the crash.

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