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NEWS ABOUT: Blackhawk helicopter

Blackhawk helicopter stories: 4 news summaries
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14 Americans Killed in 2 Afghan Chopper Crashes

28 injured in collision, crash

Oct 26, 09 7:42 AM CDT
(Newser) - A pair of helicopter crashes today in Afghanistan killed 14 US troops and civilian workers and injured at least 28 others. In the first crash, a helicopter went down in the west of the country after leaving the scene of a firefight with insurgents, killing 10 Americans—seven troops and... More »

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US Soldier Killed in Iraq Blackhawk Crash

Aircraft crashes have become less common in Iraq

Sep 20, 09 8:57 AM CDT
(Newser) - An American solider was killed and 12 others were wounded last night when a Blackhawk helicopter crashed at a US base in Iraq, the AP reports. The cause of the crash is unknown and is now under investigation. Air crashes have become less common in Iraq, Reuters says, since the... More »

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(Newser) - A pair of Black Hawk helicopters crash-landed in northern Baghdad today and killed an Iraqi soldier, AFP reports. Two American soldiers and two Iraqi soldiers were also injured. The US military did not suspect enemy fire and called the situation "under control. Emergency services are on the scene."... More »

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 Hundreds Plucked From
 Grand Canyon Flood

Campers caught as dam breaks

Aug 17, 08 10:39 PM CDT
(Newser) - Hundreds of tourists, along with members of the Havasupai Native American tribe, were rescued from the Grand Canyon today after a dam broke causing serious flooding. About 300 people were rescued by helicopter over a 10-hour period after the Redlands Dam, south of the village of Supai, and 220 miles... More »

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National Weather Service • Grand Canyon • National Park Service • Havasupai • Supai • Bureau of Indian Affairs • Redlands Dam • Blackhawk helicopter • Havasu Creek • Colorado River • Grand Canyon National Park • Department of Public Safety

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