NEWS RELEASEHEADQUARTERS 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 14, 2003
Release Number: 03-04-124
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
COBRA DOWN
Near Samarra, IRAQ - A Marine AH-1 Cobra crashed at approximately 9:00 a.m. today conducting combat operations here. The pilot and the co-pilot were recovered and suffered minor injuries. The incident was not the result of hostile fire.
The helicopter is part of Marine Air Group 39 based in Camp Pendleton, California. The cause of the incident is under investigation.
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