Low visibility cause of copter crash

Source: United Press International

Kabul : Afghanistan | about 1 month ago

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Low visibility was blamed for the helicopter crash in Afghanistan in which seven U.S. troops and three U.S. civilians died, military officials said Wednesday. Thick dust kicked up after takeoff, overwhelming the visibility of the helicopter crew, the Pentagon said in a release.

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