May 1, 2003
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CH-53 Helicopter Destroyed
AN NAJAF, Iraq -- ACH-53 "Super Stallion" heavy-lift helicopter assigned to I Marine Expeditionary Brigade had an engine fire and was forced to make a precautionary landing at approximately 10:30 a.m. yesterday in the vicinity of An Najaf. The aircraft landed hard, rolled, and subsequently caught fire. The crew escaped without injury and was successfully rescued by another helicopter operating in the area. Hostile fire was not a factor in the incident. The cause of incident is currently under investigation.
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