ONe of the four Chinooks used in Ireland for President Obama’s visit had a blade damaged in the high winds.  The helicopter was airfreighted out of Dublin on 3rd June in a C-17 freighter for repair.

Date:

23 May, 2011

Reg:

88-0101

Model:

CH-47

MSN:

M3275

Location:

Dublin Airport

Country:

Ireland

Civil / Military:

Military

Operator:

US-Marine-Corps

Link:

http://www.thejournal.ie/barack-obamas-chinook-helicopter-still-in-ireland-after-wind-damage-144914-May2011/

Link:

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0528/1224297949434.html