Helicopter instructor dead, Army student pilot hurt in Alabama base crash

Category: Military News

A helicopter instructor died and a U.S. Army student pilot suffered minor injuries in an AH-64 Apache helicopter crash during routine flight training at Fort Novosel, Alabama. The incident occurred near Lake Tholocco, and the student pilot was airlifted for medical evaluation.

Keywords: helicopter crash, Fort Novosel, U.S. Army

Source: AL.com

Update At: 8/8/2024

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