Hard emergency landing in a forest in Phitsanulok province. Four of six (or seven?) occupants were admitted to hospital - Brigan Forney, Sarah Smith, Matthew Marcinko and Gavin Christian. Brigan Forney is reported to be suffering serious burns. Helicopter was taking part in Exercise "Cobra Gold 2013"
- Date
- February 20, 2013
- Make
- Boeing
- Model
- CH-46
- Location
- near Phu Hin Rong Kla mountain in Phitsanulok province,
- Country
- Thailand
- CivilMilitary
- Military
- Operator
- US-Marine-Corps
- Link 1
- http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Four-US-marines-hurt-in-helicopter-crash-30200436.html
- Link 2
- http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/336919/marines-hurt-in-chopper-hard-landing
- Link 3
- http://phuketwan.com/tourism/seven-americans-injured-cobra-gold-helicopter-crashes-jungle-17612/
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