Two AH-64 Apache helicopters of the U.S. Army collided on the 27th when returning from training and crashed in Alaska. Three pilots were killed and one injured. The picture shows the same U.S. helicopter, not a photo of the incident.

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[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] Two AH-64 Apache helicopters of the U.S. Army collided on the 27th while returning from training and crashed in Denali Borough near Healy, Alaska. ), the 2 helicopters carried a total of 4 people. After the US military searched and rescued, it was confirmed that 3 pilots were unfortunately killed, and 1 was injured and sent to the hospital for treatment.

According to comprehensive foreign media reports, the two AH-64 Apache helicopters that crashed belonged to the 25th Aviation Regiment of the 11th Airborne Division at Fort Wainwright in Fairbanks (Fairbanks). Hit and crash.

The U.S. Army pointed out at the press conference that after the search and rescue personnel arrived at the scene of the accident, two pilots had no signs of life, another pilot died on the way to the hospital, and the fourth pilot was injured. Fairbanks Memorial Hospital (Fairbanks Memorial Hospital) for treatment, the whole accident caused 3 deaths and 1 injury tragedy.

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Foreign media pointed out that according to the statement of the US military, the cause of the collision of the two helicopters is yet to be investigated.

Fort Wainwright Emergency Assistance Center also assisted the families and colleagues of the victims.

It is understood that in February this year, only one Apache helicopter of the US military crashed after taking off from Talkeetna, Alaska, injuring two officers and soldiers on board.

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