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Four dead in JBLM copter crash
« on: December 13, 2011, 05:34:35 AM »

JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCHORD, Wash - Four Army aviators were killed in a crash involving two Army helicopters at Joint Base Lewis-McChord Monday night.

The crash occurred sometime after 8 p.m. inside the southwest training area in Thurston County.

The accident involved two OH-58 Kiowa observation helicopters, JBLM said.

The Combat Readiness Center at Fort Rucker, Ala., will lead the investigation into the accident, JBLM said.

“Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends and loved ones of the Soldiers involved in this tragic accident,” said Major General Lloyd Miles, acting senior Army commander at JBLM and deputy commanding general of I Corps. “We will conduct a thorough investigation into this incident, and we will do everything in our power to support the families of the brave Soldiers who died this evening.”

My thoughts and prayers go out to the families

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Re: Four dead in JBLM copter crash
« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2011, 06:23:52 AM »
I heard it this morning on the news. A sad day for northwest military. May all four soldiers R.I.P. Prayers to the families.
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Re: Four dead in JBLM copter crash
« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2011, 06:27:54 AM »
This is tragic.  It sucks when this happens.  Unfortunately its part of "the business" but that doesn't make it any easier.  My hearts go out to their friends and families.  May my brothers never be forgotten.
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Re: Four dead in JBLM copter crash
« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2011, 06:28:55 AM »
Very sad. My prayers go out to those soldiers and thier families.
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Re: Four dead in JBLM copter crash
« Reply #4 on: December 13, 2011, 08:28:44 AM »
Horrific accident! Very sad. My heart goes out to the families and everyone involved.

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Re: Four dead in JBLM copter crash
« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2011, 09:02:01 AM »
very sorry to hear.....  :(
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Re: Four dead in JBLM copter crash
« Reply #6 on: December 13, 2011, 09:09:32 AM »
It's to bad these thing have to happen! but they do  :'( Heart goes out to the families during this time!
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Re: Four dead in JBLM copter crash
« Reply #7 on: December 14, 2011, 06:29:29 AM »
Any updates on this?
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Re: Four dead in JBLM copter crash
« Reply #8 on: December 14, 2011, 06:39:20 AM »
http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Community-mourns-135551533.html

From what I can gather, they mid-aired while doing a night NVG flight.
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Re: Four dead in JBLM copter crash
« Reply #9 on: December 14, 2011, 07:06:39 AM »
i heard that one of the helos, tilted hard and made a loud noise and then went into the ground, but they said a team from alabama was just gettn in and it could take up to a year to find out exactly what happened, prayers to the family
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Re: Four dead in JBLM copter crash
« Reply #10 on: December 14, 2011, 07:38:43 AM »
Guys, we are helping the safety team as we speak to investigate this. I will say that looking at the news report most army aviation personnel guess the same thing but it's just a guess. Everything else is hearsay. There were no witnesses giving an account. I do feel bad about that joke I made on another thread colockum. These guys weren't new to what they were doing, they were experienced and the two things I personally take away from this is that you never know what will happen, so live it righteously and to the fullest. That and we are all flesh and bone, no matter how good you are, you are just bad enough to get taken out.
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Re: Four dead in JBLM copter crash
« Reply #11 on: December 14, 2011, 07:44:59 AM »
Very sad for everyone. I hope they can find an answer for the families.

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Re: Four dead in JBLM copter crash
« Reply #12 on: December 14, 2011, 10:55:44 AM »
I have a friend who is a helicoptor pilot at JBLM and he was out on this night op. When I heard the news my heart sank, Thankfully he is ok. But he knows the men who lost their lives very well. My heart goes out to the famlies and friends of these fallen soldiers
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Re: Four dead in JBLM copter crash
« Reply #13 on: December 14, 2011, 12:03:02 PM »
 :'(

Going to be a sad Christmas for four families.  Prayers to all their family and friends.
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Re: Four dead in JBLM copter crash
« Reply #14 on: December 14, 2011, 12:19:37 PM »
A sad ordeal for the family's, military and all who support our brave men and women serving this great nation.  Let's all say a prayer for these brave soldiers family's and all the men and women serving our country during the holiday season.

 


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