Post by Admin on Jun 1, 2008 19:15:55 GMT -6
Two US soldiers injured in Iraq helicopter crash
BAGHDAD, June 1 (Reuters) - A U.S. helicopter crashed south of Baghdad on Sunday, injuring two soldiers, the U.S. military said.
"Preliminary indications point to a mechanical failure as the cause of the crash, but an investigation will be conducted to determine what happened," the military said in a statement.
It did not say whether anyone else was on board or identify what type of helicopter was involved in the crash.
The U.S. military in Iraq mostly uses Apache attack helicopters and Black Hawks, which are usually deployed to transport soldiers round the country.
BAGHDAD, June 1 (Reuters) - A U.S. helicopter crashed south of Baghdad on Sunday, injuring two soldiers, the U.S. military said.
"Preliminary indications point to a mechanical failure as the cause of the crash, but an investigation will be conducted to determine what happened," the military said in a statement.
It did not say whether anyone else was on board or identify what type of helicopter was involved in the crash.
The U.S. military in Iraq mostly uses Apache attack helicopters and Black Hawks, which are usually deployed to transport soldiers round the country.
