Iraq: Helicopter Crashes In Al Anbar Province

A CH-47 Chinook Helicopter Crashes In Al Anbar Province, Five Died In Crash
Tuesday, August 14, 2007

Five Coalition Force service members died when a helicopter crashed in the vicinity of Al Taqaddum Air Base, Iraq today.

The CH-47 Chinook helicopter went down while conducting a routine post-maintenance check flight.

The names of the deceased are currently being withheld until next of kin have been notified.

The cause of the incident is under investigation.

(From press release #20070814-21 by Multi-National Corps-Iraq, Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory)