Army helicopter crashes in Northern Ireland

Eight people were today airlifted to hospital after an Army helicopter crashed into a mountain in Northern Ireland.

Army helicopter crashes in Northern Ireland
Sat, 16 Mar, 2002 - 21:28

Eight people were today airlifted to hospital after an Army helicopter crashed into a mountain in Northern Ireland.

The Puma helicopter was carrying troops to an Army watchtower when it suddenly went down near the village of Jonesborough close to the Irish border in South Armagh.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: Northern IrelandPlace: JonesboroughPlace: IrishPlace: South ArmaghPlace: Newry Co DownPlace: Foughill MountainPlace: NewryPlace: ArmaghPlace: ForkhillPlace: CrossmaglenPerson: Sinn FeinPerson: CouncillorPerson: Packie McDonnellPerson: Danny KennedyPerson: Pat McNameeOrganisation: ArmyOrganisation: Daisy Hill HospitalOrganisation: Ulster Unionist AssemblyOrganisation: Sinn Féin

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