Sayyd Alma Kalay airstrike | |
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Part of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present) | |
Type | airstrike |
Location | |
Target | United States (friendly fire) |
Date | December 5, 2001 |
Executed by | United States |
Casualties | 3 Americans and 10 Afghans killed 40 injured |
The Sayyd Alma Kalayy airstrike was a major friendly fire incident via airstrike during the Invasion of Afghanistan. It happened on December 5, 2001 when a U.S. soldier responsible for calling in airstrikes accidentally misguided the Boeing B-52 bomber to strike a hill held by American Special Forces and dozens of their Afghan allies.