The two OH-58 Kiowa Warriors had been on a mission in Kirkuk when they were targeted and struck each other during evasive action, killing all those on board.
砲撃を受け、回避行動中に衝突して乗組員全員が亡くなった際、その2機の戦闘ヘリコプターOH-58カイオワは、キルクークで任務に就いていた。