German police: 2 die in US military chopper crash

Rockville · Post by **Rockville** » 03 Feb 2010, 21:43

BERLIN (AP) -- A U.S. military helicopter crashed in western Germany Wednesday, killing two people, German police said. The military did not immediately confirm the casualties.
Police said a third person was missing.
The aircraft went down about 6:20 p.m. (1720GMT) Wednesday in woods near the A67 highway between Viernheim and Lorsch, south of Frankfurt, Hesse state police said.
The helicopter was a UH-60 Black Hawk, said Bruce Anderson, a spokesman for U.S. Army Europe.
However, "we have no information about injuries or deaths or about how many people were on the aircraft," he said.
The Black Hawk is used for air assault and other military operations. It is normally designed to carry 11 combat-loaded troops.

AP, Feb 3, 3:25 PM EST

Gerard · Post by **Gerard** » 04 Feb 2010, 10:14

In an interview on a local Frankfurt radiostation this morning, spokesman Bruce Anderson confirmed 3 POB, who all suffered lethal injuries.
The Blackhawk was on its way to Coleman Barracks.

Gerard

Henk Voortwijs · Post by **Henk Voortwijs** » 04 Feb 2010, 10:55

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wonju666 · Post by **wonju666** » 06 Feb 2010, 14:30

According to armyaircrews.com:
03 FEB 10
CW3 Gary M. Farwell [P]
CW2 Clayton M. Hickman [P]
SPC Matthew E. Clark [CE]
Germany
G/1-214 AVN REG
UH-60A #621

A/C crashed near Lampertheim at approx 1820 hours in the woods near a motorway junction (A67) at Viernheim and Lorsch

K2G · Post by **K2G** » 06 Feb 2010, 14:39

helicopter #621, so probably 87-24621, which is european baesd. This aircraft was also damaged on 29jun06.

Hans

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