US Helicopter + Middle East = Guess what happened?

[Anark]

Yep, another crash.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/6372813.stm

"Eight US troops have been killed and 14 wounded in a helicopter crash in south-eastern Afghanistan, US-led coalition forces say.

The Chinook came down after the pilot reported engine trouble. "

[Ivan]

Yep, another crash.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/6372813.stm

"Eight US troops have been killed and 14 wounded in a helicopter crash in south-eastern Afghanistan, US-led coalition forces say.

The Chinook came down after the pilot reported engine trouble. "

Basically...Overtemp close to max ceiling -> flameout -> risk blowing up #2 because of compensating power-> decides to land it somewhere -> falls down like piano

[RitterKreuz]

Chinook - no surprise there

i have NEVER spoken to any army grunt that had anything kind to say about that aircraft.

[pepper_airborne]

Seems like all of em are falling down over there, i believe 3 Dutch CH-47 were also downed overthere.

[dcunning30]

Yep, another crash.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/6372813.stm

"Eight US troops have been killed and 14 wounded in a helicopter crash in south-eastern Afghanistan, US-led coalition forces say.

The Chinook came down after the pilot reported engine trouble. "

Why are you keeping a tally of crashed US helecopters?   :-?

[Anark]

I'm not.
I just find aviation related news article that I think you might be interestted in and then post them here.
Also, there has already been a few crashes already this year.