PNN – Hours after the initial news of the crash of a US Army AH-64 Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz was released, CENTCOM confirmed that it had crashed off the coast of Oman.
According to the report of Pakistan News Network; The New York Times report states: The incident is under investigation and it is not yet clear whether the helicopter was shot down by Iranian fire, suffered a technical malfunction or encountered some other problem.
According to the report, US officials have not yet officially confirmed the incident and a White House spokesman has not yet issued a statement on the matter.
CENTCOM: US helicopter crashes off Oman coast
Hours after initial reports of a US Army AH-64 Apache helicopter crashing near the Strait of Hormuz, CENTCOM confirmed that it had crashed off the coast of Oman.
According to the US Central Command, Washington is investigating the cause of the Apache helicopter crash. This morning, the New York Times reported that a US Army Apache helicopter had crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, saying that both crew members were safely evacuated.
The American media outlet reported, without mentioning the cause of the AH-64 Apache helicopter crash, that an investigation is underway. Now, CENTCOM has issued a statement explaining the incident.
According to a statement from the US Central Command, two crew members of an AH-64 Apache helicopter were rescued by US forces after their helicopter crashed near the coast of Oman while patrolling regional waters.
CENTCOM stated: The soldiers were safely rescued within approximately two hours and are in stable condition. The cause of the incident is under investigation.
The U.S. 82nd Airborne Division, supported by Air Force and Marine units, including the 59th Special Operations Group of the U.S. Fifth Fleet, were involved in the rescue operation, according to U.S. Central Command.