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Two Army Helicopters Down In Training Mission, Four Fatally Injured

Not Clear If The Aircraft Were Involved In A Mid-Air, Or Separate Accidents

The U.S. Army is reporting that two Kiowa Warrior helicopters have gone down during a training mission Monday at Joint Base Lewis McChord south of Tacoma, WA. Four service members were fatally injured when the aircraft went down.

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The accident happened about 2000 PST in the southwest portion of the base. The Associated Press reports that an Army safety officer said that the airmen were engaged in a "routine night training" exercise, but did now have specifics about the accident.

The aircraft were both OH-58D Kiowa Warriors, which are used primarily for armed reconnaissance. It was not immediately clear whether the aircraft were involved in a mid-air collision, or if they went down separately. The Army has not yet identified the fatally-injured soldiers pending notification of next of kin.

FMI: www.army.mil

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