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CENTCOM 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 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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