Landed on an IED during training flight, blowing one skid off.  Helicopter caught fire.  2 POB were U.S. Army CW4 Thomas “Andy” Miller and Afghan air force Lt. Massoud Islamkhil – both were saved by a Mi-17 crew

Date:

7 September, 2013

Make:

MD Helicopters

Model:

MD530F

Location:

Jayhoon Pad, Shindand

Country:

Afghanistan

Civil / Military:

Military

Operator:

Afghan-Air-Force

Link:

http://www.af.mil/News/ArticleDisplay/tabid/223/Article/467204/airmen-respond-to-downed-helicopter-safe-two.aspx