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    UPDATE: Coalition aircraft crashes in eastern Afghanistan

    KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

    04.23.2011

    Courtesy Story

    ISAF Joint Command

    KABUL, Afghanistan – An International Security Assistance Force helicopter crashed in Alah Say District, Kapisa province, today.

    As coalition rescue forces arrived at the crash site, they immediately came under enemy fire. Coalition forces returned fire with small arms and an air weapons team while working to evacuate the two crew members of the aircraft.

    The two crewmembers were recovered by coalition forces, one died at the scene from injuries received in the crash.

    Aircraft recovery operations and heavy fighting continue in the area.

    The cause of the crash is unknown and is under investigation.

    It is ISAF policy to defer casualty identification procedures to the relevant national authorities pending next of kin notification.

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    Date Taken: 04.23.2011
    Date Posted: 04.23.2011 13:34
    Story ID: 69247
    Location: KABUL, AF

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