2009 — Oct 26, US Army Chinook crash, dirt blown up from takeoff, anti-drug op., Afghanistan–10

–10 AP. “14 die in Afghan copter crashes.” Northwest FL Daily News, Fort Walton Beach. 10-27-2009, 1-2.
–10 Aviation Safety Network. US Army Chinook crash, Western Badghis province, Afghanistan
–10 Defense-update.com. “Brownout…Cause of…Fatal Helicopter Crash in Afghanistan.” 10-26-2009.

Narrative Information

Aviation Safety Network, Flight Safety Foundation, Database, 2009:
“Date: 26 Oct 2009 Time: c. 03:30
“Type: Boeing MH-47G Chinook
“Owner/operator: United States Army
“Registration: 04-03747 MSN: M3747
“Fatalities: Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 36
….
“Location: Muqur district, Western Badghis province – Afghanistan
“Phase: Take off
“Nature: Military
….
“Narrative:

“A US Army or NATO helicopter is reported crashed in the west of the country when transporting personnel away from an anti-drug raid. Seven U.S. troops and three U.S. civilians are reported killed and twenty-six others, both U.S. and Afghan, are reported to be injured.

“….Thick dust stirred up from the initial takeoff and overwhelmed the visibility of the helicopter crew. While trying to correct the aircraft’s movement, it struck a tall structure, causing it to crash. Militants did not fire at the helicopter at any point during the departure or crash.”

Sources

Aviation Safety Network, Flight Safety Foundation, Database, 2009. US Army Chinook crash, Western Badghis province, Afghanistan. 26-Oct-2009. Accessed 8-1-2023 at:
https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/69433

Defense-update.com. “Brownout Blamed as the Cause of the Fatal Helicopter Crash in Afghanistan.” 10-26-2009. Accessed 8-1-2023 at:

Brownout Blamed as the Cause of the Fatal Helicopter Crash in Afghanistan