FW: C-130 crash (2)
From: Keith Robinson [mailto:robroost@montanasky.net]
Sent: Friday, August 01, 2008 10:39 AM
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Subject: Fw: C-130 crash
....ONE TOUGH BIRD! ....Keith
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From: LTCPJAyres
6/27/2008 - BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFPN) -- The flight crew of a C-130
Hercules executed an emergency landing in a barren field northeast of
Baghdad International Airport at about 1:45 p.m. local time June 27.
All crew members and passengers are accounted for, and have been
transported to nearby Sather Air Base, Iraq , for evaluation and any
treatment, as required.
Damage to the aircraft has not been determined. There is no
indication of any hostile/enemy fire in this incident.
Soldiers of the 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team responded to the
location with a quick-reaction force to maintain a security perimeter.
A board of officers will investigate the incident.