Sad but true:
U.S. Confirms One Apache Helicopter Downed
Mon March 24, 2003 04:56 AM ET
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. defense official on Monday confirmed that one U.S. Apache Longbow helicopter was down in Iraq, but had no comment on claims by Iraq that it had shot down a second attack helicopter.
"I can confirm that we have one helicopter down," said the official, but he had no information on the fate of the two U.S. pilots aboard the helicopter, which was shown on Iraqi television near the city of Kerbala, 70 miles southwest of Baghdad.
Two helmets were shown at the scene but there was no apparent sign of the crew. The Apache is a twin-engine army attack helicopter which was deployed in the 1991 Gulf War, Bosnia, Kosovo and Afghanistan.
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.j...toryID=2435161
An image from Iraqi television shows what they said is a downed 'enemy' helicopter south of Baghdad, broadcast March 24, 2003. The black Apache helicopter, which appeared intact, was still armed with guided missiles with U.S. markings on them.