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The crash occurred just west of the US Army post of Fort Campbell, near the Kentucky-Tennessee border. [8] A local witness, James Hughes, stated that the helicopters had been flying "pretty low" over local homes when the collision occurred. [7] The weather at the time of the crash was clear. [9]
List of aviation accidents and incidents in the war in Afghanistan; List of Soviet aircraft losses during the Soviet–Afghan War; List of Russian aircraft losses in the Second Chechen War
The army helicopter was piloted by Lt. Col. Michael Charles, with forty years experience. [5] The GDF Bell helicopter took off from Camp Ayanganna at 08:00. At 11:00, the Bell helicopter stopped for refuelling at Olive Creek Airport, located in central Esequiba.
A report from state television channel MRTV claimed the two pilots ejected from the aircraft. The same report also blamed a technical malfunction as the cause of the accident. [363] A Northrop F-5 operated by U.S. defense contractor Tactical Air Support made a gear-up landing at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. [364]
Although initially reported to have been on a training mission, an accident report obtained by the Northwest Florida Daily News, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, in August, revealed that the crew was sightseeing, taking pictures over beachside hotels and harbors, when the accident occurred. [51] 4 June
A U.S. Army soldier who was in critical condition after suffering non-combat injuries while supporting the military's pier off the coast of Gaza has died, the U.S. military said on Monday.
"Sacramento, Calif., Jan. 2 – Thirteen army flyers were killed today when a B-17 Flying Fortress, headed for Los Angeles from McChord field, Tacoma, Wash., exploded in flight over McClellan field and plunged 3000 feet to the ground in flames. Thousands of Sacramentans, startled by a terrific explosion, looked skyward and saw the crippled and ...
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