Two U.S. Army helicopters returning from a training flight crashed in Alaska on Thursday, marking the second accident involving military helicopters in the state.
The Associated Press reported that each AH-64 Apache helicopter involved in the crash was carrying two people, according to John Pennell, a spokesperson for the U.S. Army Alaska.
Pennell did not have any additional information about the condition of those involved in the crash.
MILITARY HELICOPTER CRASH IN AK INJURES 2 SOLDIERS
The crash occurred near Healy, Alaska, while returning to Fort Wainwright, near Fairbanks.
In a statement from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, the helicopters were part of the 1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment at Fort Wainwright.
First responders arrived on the scene, and the incident is under investigation.
In February, two soldiers were injured when a military helicopter – an Army AH-64D – was involved in a rollover accident in Talkeetna, Alaska.
The helicopter was also part of the 25th Attack Battalion at Fort Wainwright.
