Helicopter crash kills 2 crewmembers during patrol in Afghanistan's north.
An Afghan military helicopter crashed in the country's north after hitting a power line base, killing at least two crewmembers. The MD-530 chopper was patrolling in the area after it took off from northern Balkh province and crashed in the Kholim district in Samangan province. The Afghan air force pilots played a key role, alongside their U.S. counterparts, in the 20-year war against Taliban insurgents.