22 Service Members Injured in MH-47 Hard Landing in Syria

According to reports, an Army Delta Force command unit was on board the Chinook at the time of the incident.

Kimberly Johnson

Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at 02:01 PM ET

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A MH-47 Chinook in flight. [Courtesy: U.S. Army]

Key Takeaways:

Nearly two dozen U.S. service members were injured in a helicopter mishap involving an MH-47 Chinook in northeastern Syria on Sunday.
The incident, which saw 10 service members evacuated for higher care, was caused by a rotor problem during takeoff that led to a hard landing.
An investigation is underway, but no enemy fire was reported, and the evacuated personnel did not sustain life-threatening injuries.

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An investigation is underway after nearly two dozen U.S. service members were injured earlier this week in what Department of Defense officials called a “helicopter mishap.”

The incident, which occurred in northeastern Syria on Sunday, “resulted in injuries of various degrees,” according to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) based at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.