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Iraq: USA helicopters forced to an emergency landing

Baghdad, Iraq - The crews of both helicopters were safe

Two US Army helicopters would be forced to operate an emergency landing after they were shot by rocket-propelled grenades. "Two Super Cobra helicopters were forced to land after being aimed by rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire", a spokeswoman for American armed forces reported. The site where it occurred is still unknown. The spokeswoman added that "Helicopters landed safety and no wounded...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 107405
Rome, Italy, 11/11/2004 17:19
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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