US Forces Helicopter Went Down Near Baghdad, All Killed

A US forces helicopter went down northeast of Baghdad this afternoon. Emergency Coalition Forces responded and secured the scene. Thirteen passengers and crewmembers were aboard the aircraft and all were killed. The names of the servicemembers are being withheld pending notification of next of kin. This incident is under investigation.
(Taken from press release #20070120-11 by Multi-National Corps-Iraq - Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory)

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Update on Deadly Helicopter Crash in Iraq Saturday
Twelve not 13 U.S. Soldiers Died in Crash

WASHINGTON, Sunday, January 21, 2007
Twelve U.S. soldiers were killed when the Blackhawk helicopter in which they were riding crashed northeast of Baghdad Saturday afternoon, Multinational Force Iraq officials reported today, (Sunday.)

Initial reports erroneously claimed that 13 individuals were killed, officials said. Emergency coalition forces responded and secured the scene following the crash.

The deceased include four crewmembers. The other eight soldiers aboard were passengers in the aircraft. Multinational Corps Iraq officials reported there were no survivors.

The names of the soldiers are being withheld pending notification of family members. The cause of the incident is under investigation.
(Taken from news article by DoD - American Forces Press Service)