14 Soldiers Die in Helicopter Crash

A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed in northern Iraq on August 22, 2007, killing all 14 United States soldiers aboard. According to the military, the helicopter was not shot down, but experienced mechanical problems. The helicopter had been carrying four crewmembers and 10 passengers from Task Force Lightning.

Fast Facts

1. Date: August 22, 2007
2. Crash location: North of Baghdad
3. Killed: Garret McLeod, Nathan Hubbard, Ricky Bell, Michael Hook, Josh Harmon, Phillip J. Brodnick, Corry Paul Taylor, Jessy Pollard, Paul J. Flynn, Derek Dobogai, Jeremy P. Bouffard, Matthew L. Tallman, Tyler R. Seideman, Jason L. Patton
4. Crew: Members of Task Force Lightning
5. Helicopter: UH-60 Black Hawk

Task Force Lightning Facts

1. Official name: 44th Signal Battalion
2. February 3, 1944: Constituted¹
3. Motto: "Outstanding"²

UH-60 Black Hawk Facts

1. 1979: Entered U.S. Army service³
2. Replaced UH-1 "Huey"
3. Manufacturers: United Technologies, General Electric³

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