Mississippi's governor announced Friday that two Mississippi National Guard pilots were killed in a helicopter crash.
Mississippi's Republican governor, Tate Reeves, said an AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed. post Friday on X, formerly known as Twitter. Reeves posted that the crash occurred during a routine training mission. (Related: Marines identify troops lost in helicopter crash)
At approximately 2 p.m. today, the Mississippi National Guard experienced an Apache AH-64 helicopter crash during a routine training flight in Prentice County. Sadly, neither of the Guardsmen on board survived. Safety crews are currently working at the accident scene with local people.
— Governor Tate Reeves (@tatereeves) February 23, 2024
“Today at approximately 2:00 p.m., the Mississippi National Guard experienced an Apache AH-64 helicopter crash during a routine training flight in Prentiss County,” Reeves posted. “Unfortunately, both Guardsmen on board did not survive. Safety personnel are currently working at the accident scene in conjunction with local authorities.”
“Please join @firstladyofms and me in praying for these two Guardsmen and their families,” Reeves continued. “Mississippi will always be grateful for their service, and we will never forget them.”
A Utah Army National Guard AH-64D Apache Longbow crashed on February 13, injuring two crew members, Fox News reported. report. The helicopter went sideways during a routine training exercise. according to to Utah CBS affiliate station KUTV.
On February 6, a CH-53 Super Stallion helicopter crashed while flying from Creech Air Force Base in Nevada to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, killing five Marines.
The military grounded all V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft in December after an Air Force CV-22 crashed, killing all eight people on board.
The AH-64 Apache entered service in 1984 and more than 2,700 have been produced and purchased by 17 countries, according to Boeing. Website. The Apache has her 30mm chain gun with 1,200 rounds of ammunition and can carry AGM-114 Hellfire missiles, 70mm Hydra rockets, AIM-92 Stinger missiles, and auxiliary fuel tanks. according to Go to MilitaryFactory.com.
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