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