USMC AH-1Z Crash - Yuma, AZ
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USMC AH-1Z Crash - Yuma, AZ
At about 2045 hours local 30 Mar 19. Participating in the Weapons & Tactics Instructors Course 2-19. Both crew killed.
From MCAS Yuma Facebook:
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, Ariz. (March 31, 2019) – Two Marine pilots were killed as a result of an AH-1Z Viper helicopter crash in the vicinity of Yuma, Arizona, at approximately 8:45 p.m. (PST), March 30, 2019.
Both pilots were conducting a routine training mission as part of the Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-19.
The cause of the crash is currently under investigation.
MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, Ariz. (March 31, 2019) – Two Marine pilots were killed as a result of an AH-1Z Viper helicopter crash in the vicinity of Yuma, Arizona, at approximately 8:45 p.m. (PST), March 30, 2019.
Both pilots were conducting a routine training mission as part of the Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 2-19.
The cause of the crash is currently under investigation.
The names of the deceased will be withheld until 24 hours after next-of-kin notification.
Updates will be provided as information becomes available.
For additional information, please contact the Communication Strategy and Operations office at [email protected].
https://www.stripes.com/news/marine-corps/officials-investigate-cause-of-marine-helicopter-crash-in-arizona-that-killed-two-pilots-1.575131
Updates will be provided as information becomes available.
For additional information, please contact the Communication Strategy and Operations office at [email protected].
https://www.stripes.com/news/marine-corps/officials-investigate-cause-of-marine-helicopter-crash-in-arizona-that-killed-two-pilots-1.575131
