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NEWS RELEASE HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND 7115 South Boundary Boulevard MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101 Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894

April 4, 2003
Release Number: 03-04-51


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


TWO MARINE PILOTS KILLED IN COBRA GUNSHIP CRASH

CENTRAL IRAQ -- Two Marine pilots were killed in the crash of their AH-1W "Super Cobra" attack helicopter in central Iraq at approximately 12:19 a.m Saturday morning.

Preliminary indications are that the crash was not a result of hostile fire. The cause of the crash is under investigation.

Names are being withheld pending next-of-kin notification.