The helicopter that crashed last January with International Aid Workers returning from assisting with earthquake victims in Pakistan was recovered by a U.S.A. High Altitude, High Angle Rescue and Recovery Team. 

Transportation officials from Afghanistan, Turkmenistan and Pakistan have searched for the missing helicopter since its disappearance. The aircraft, located June 1 by local Afghan villagers, crashed along the eastern side of an extremely steep and rocky mountain, just north of Alasai village in Kapisa Province.

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The High Altitude, High Angle Rescue and Recovery Team is the reason why the U.S. "is the only country in theater with the specific skill set and capability to conduct this type of mission," said Benson. "It's not simply a matter of having an aircraft with the capability; it's a matter of being able to link a specialized air crew with a specialized ground crew."

The recovery team, consisting of seven specialized U.S. parajumpers, a U.S. surgeon, and two Turkmenistan recovery experts, endured many hazards during the successful operation, including steep and rugged terrain, difficult weather conditions and an altitude of about 12,500 feet, requiring the recovery team to take a special medication starting 48 hours prior to the mission to prevent acute mountain sickness.

Turkmenistan officials on the recovery mission flight told U.S. Army Lt. Col. Drew Kosmowski, the surgeon on the recovery team, that the passengers killed in the crash were heroes in their country.

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Since the crash occurred on a steep ridgeline, the recovery team was forced to land about one kilometer from the crash site. Carrying the equipment necessary for the operation, the recovery team's trek toward the site was made more difficult due to the high altitude and rough terrain, said Kosmowski.

After working continuously for four and a half hours at the site, the team successfully recovered the remains of all seven aid workers.

Coalition Recovers Lost Helicopter - DefenseLink

Americans to the rescue!