Civilian helicopter crashes in southern Afghanistan

International Security Assistance Force HQ Public Affairs
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Date: 07.19.2009
Posted: 07.19.2009 06:20
News ID: 36532

KABUL, Afghanistan — A civilian contracted helicopter crashed during take-off from Kandahar Airfield in Kandahar province in southern Afghanistan today.

The number of injuries has yet to be confirmed. Emergency personnel are on the scene.

There was no indication of the cause of the accident but insurgent action has been ruled out.

More details will be provided as they become available.