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                                                COALITION FORCES LAND COMPONENT COMMAND

                                                                   NEWS RELEASE

DSN 318.438.2289/COM 99.001.468.2289

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                                                                            Jan. 17, 2003

CAMP DOHA, KUWAIT -- 3rd Infantry reported that at approximately 1  am on January 17th, the crew of an AH64A helicopter from Task Force 2 of the 6 Cavalry Regiment made a precautionary landing South Southwest of Abraq range in Kuwait.  The landing was due to equipment malfunction.  There were no injuries to the crew. Even though there was some minor damage to the aircraft, it was recoverable.  A ground recovery team arrived soon after the incident and picked up the team at approximately 3:30 am.

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