Mi-8 crash Afghanistan 26th
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Mi-8 crash Afghanistan 26th
civil helicopter crashed in the afternoon enroute Kabul to Khost in moutains in bad wx, search and rescue could not reach the location 35km north of Khost before Thursday morning, does not sound good at all
ten persons including RNLAF Lt Col and Army Sergeant on board
wreck reached Thusrday
16 killed in helicopter crash in Afghanistan :: latest
All 16 people on board a helicopter that crashed in the eastern Afghan mountains yesterday were killed, officials said today.
The dead included more than one American civilian and two Dutch military personnel, officials added.
Afghan army and US-led coalition troops have recovered 12 bodies and are searching for four more in the difficult, mountainous terrain where the civilian Mi-8 helicopter crashed, Colonel Tom Collins, a coalition spokesman told reporters.
The Russian-made civilian helicopter crashed between 22 and 25 miles north-east of Khost city.
Collins said there was no indication yet what caused the crash.
He said thse on board included more than one American and people of other, unspecified nationalities.
The Dutch military has said two of its personel were on board.
ten persons including RNLAF Lt Col and Army Sergeant on board
wreck reached Thusrday
16 killed in helicopter crash in Afghanistan :: latest
All 16 people on board a helicopter that crashed in the eastern Afghan mountains yesterday were killed, officials said today.
The dead included more than one American civilian and two Dutch military personnel, officials added.
Afghan army and US-led coalition troops have recovered 12 bodies and are searching for four more in the difficult, mountainous terrain where the civilian Mi-8 helicopter crashed, Colonel Tom Collins, a coalition spokesman told reporters.
The Russian-made civilian helicopter crashed between 22 and 25 miles north-east of Khost city.
Collins said there was no indication yet what caused the crash.
He said thse on board included more than one American and people of other, unspecified nationalities.
The Dutch military has said two of its personel were on board.
Last edited by Sensible Garage; 27th Jul 2006 at 08:21.
