September 25, 2005
Release Number: 05-09-22C
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FOLLOW-ON 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 killing all five crewmembers onboard.
The cause of the crash is unknown at this time. There are no indications of hostile fire involved at this time. An investigation has been initiated into the cause of the crash.
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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