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Two 101st Airborne Division Soldiers killed in AH-64E Apache Helicopter Training Accident

Fort Campbell KY - 101st Airborne DivisionFort Campbell, KY – At approximately 9:50pm Friday, April 6th, 2018 two Soldiers of the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) were killed in an AH-64E Apache helicopter crash in the local training area on Fort Campbell

The names of the deceased will not be released until 24 hours after next-of-kin notification is complete.

The crew was conducting routine training at the time of the accident. There were no other casualties. Fort Campbell Fire and Emergency Services are on site and recovery operations are ongoing.

An Apache helicopter similar to the one in this photo crashed during routine training at Fort Campbell.
An Apache helicopter similar to the one in this photo crashed during routine training at Fort Campbell.

“This is a day of sadness for Fort Campbell and the 101st Airborne,” said Brig. Gen. Todd Royar,” acting senior commander of the 101st Airborne Division and Fort Campbell. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the Families during this difficult time.”

The cause of the accident is under investigation.

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