Two pilots were killed Monday when their AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed in South Korea, Army officials confirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The accident happened about 6:30 p.m. local time, or 4:30 a.m. Eastern time, about 50 miles east of Camp Humphreys, said Lt. Col. Chris Hyde, a spokesman for 2nd Infantry Division.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The pilots, who were with 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, were on a routine training mission; the helicopter crashed in a mountainous area near a city named Wonju, Hyde said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The names of the pilots will not be released until their families are notified, he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s too early to say what caused the crash, Hyde said. A team from the Army Combat Readiness Center at Fort Rucker, Alabama, is expected to conduct an investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Local residents first reported the crash when they called their local police and fire departments after seeing a fire, Hyde said. Soldiers from Republic of Korea army arrived to secure the scene until U.S. troops and medevac crews could arrive, he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“We offer our heartfelt prayers and condolences to the families of the soldiers involved in this tragic incident,” said Lt. Col. Mark Gillespie, the deputy commander of 2nd CAB, in a statement. “Our first priority is to provide their families with the support they need during this difficult time.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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