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Two Condor pilots killed in crash
Posted by • December 06, 2015
C Troop, 2/17 Cavalry, has lost few pilots since the Vietnam War, when it endured the most intensive helicopter warfare ever. One pilot was killed in Afghanistan but none during multiple tours of duty in Iraq. Then came the sad announcement on Friday, identifying the two crewman flying an AH64 Apache attack helicopter that crashed on a training mission near Fort Campbell, Kentucky, where the Condors of C Troop are based.
The cause of the fatal crash of the most advanced fighting machine the Condors have ever flown is under investigation.
From: Ernesto, Andrew C CPT USARMY 101 CAVN BDE (US)
[mailto:andrew.c.ernesto.mil@mail.mil]
Sent: Friday, December 4, 2015 3:42 PM
To: kensmith150 <kensmith150@gmail.com>
Subject: Loss of 2 Condor Pilots
Condor Alumni,
It is with a heavy heart that I inform you of the loss of two of our
Officers, CW2 Weiss and CW2 Caraballo, in an AH64E aircraft accident
Wednesday evening on 02 December. Investigation regarding the cause of the
accident is ongoing. There will be a memorial service scheduled and we will
ensure this information gets to you. Please keep CW2 Weiss’ and CW2
Caraballo’s friends and family in your thoughts and prayers.
Condor 06
Respectfully,
Andrew C. Ernesto
CPT, AV
Commanding
C Troop, 2-17 CAV
Condors
