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| Kentucky helicopter crash: Deaths feared after military aircraft collision | Kentucky helicopter crash: Deaths feared after military aircraft collision |
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| The helicopters involved in the crash were the HH60 Blackhawk model | The helicopters involved in the crash were the HH60 Blackhawk model |
| A number of people are believed to have been killed after two US Army helicopters crashed in Kentucky. | |
| The state's Governor, Andy Beshear, said it was "tough news" with "early reports of a helicopter crash and fatalities are expected". | |
| Local news reports say the incident happened at about 21:35 local time (01:35 GMT), and as many as nine people may have been killed. | Local news reports say the incident happened at about 21:35 local time (01:35 GMT), and as many as nine people may have been killed. |
| Local military confirmed their helicopters were involved in the crash. | |
| It happened in the Trigg County area, close to the large Fort Campbell military base. | |
| In a statement to the BBC, a Fort Campbell spokesperson said two HH60 Blackhawk helicopters had crashed during "a routine training mission". | |
| "The status of the crew members are unknown at this time," they said. | "The status of the crew members are unknown at this time," they said. |
| "The command is currently focused on caring for the service members and their families." | |
| They added the incident was under investigation and more information would be released as it becomes available. | |
| The Fort Campbell military base is located a short distance from Trigg County. | |
| The helicopters involved are from the 101st Airborne Division, which is the only air assault division in the US Army and has been sent to conflict zones internationally. | |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Aviation accidents and incidents | Aviation accidents and incidents |
| Kentucky | Kentucky |
| US Armed Forces | US Armed Forces |
| United States | United States |