Atlanta, GA 5/25/2011 12:45:25 AM
NATO Helicopter Crashes in Afghanistan, ISAF Investigating
The International Security Assistance Force has confirmed
a NATO helicopter crashed in western Afghanistan Tuesday around 10 a.m. local
time. The helicopter went down in Farah province.
An ISAF spokesperson said the crash site was secured and
both crew members were “quickly recovered unharmed.” "The reason for the
crash is currently unknown. An investigation into the incident has been
launched," the spokesperson added.
No other details on the crash were available. This is the
second NATO helicopter crash within a month. On April 23, a crash in Kapisa
province killed one United States soldier and left one other injured.
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