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:

20 February, 2013

Make:

Boeing

Model:

CH-46

Location:

near Phu Hin Rong Kla mountain in Phitsanulok province,

Country:

Thailand

Civil / Military:

Military

Operator:

US-Marine-Corps

Link:

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Four-US-marines-hurt-in-helicopter-crash-30200436.html

Link:

http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/336919/marines-hurt-in-chopper-hard-landing

Link:

http://phuketwan.com/tourism/seven-americans-injured-cobra-gold-helicopter-crashes-jungle-17612/