International Security Assistance Force aircraft incident in southern Afghanistan

International Security Assistance Force HQ Public Affairs
Courtesy Story

Date: 05.22.2009
Posted: 05.22.2009 04:35
News ID: 33938

KABUL, Afghanistan — An International Security Assistance Force helicopter experienced mechanical problems and as a result made an emergency landing today, near Tarin Kowt in Uruzgan province, southern Afghanistan.

ISAF has secured the scene, and a recovery operation is currently underway.

The emergency landing was not caused by insurgent action.

The incident is being investigated.