IRAQ: U.S. Helicopter Executes Forced Landing, Two Injured

IRAQ: U.S. Helicopter Executes Forced Landing, Two Injured
Friday, August 10, 2007

During an early morning raid August 10th, a U.S. helicopter executed a forced landing in Yusifiyah, ten miles south of Baghdad, while supporting a planned mission.

Two U.S. Soldiers sustained non-life threatening injuries when the aircraft landed. Initial reports from ground forces do not clearly identify the cause of the mishap while in transit to the proposed target. The cause of the aircraft accident is currently under investigation.

Security forces and close-air support immediately responded to the site, providing security for the forces and the downed aircraft.

More information will be provided as it becomes available.

(From press release #20070810-03 by Multi-National Corps-Iraq, Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory)