A helicopter crash at Fort Novosel has claimed at least one life
FORT NOVOSEL, Ala. - UPDATE: An AH-64 Apache helicopter suffered a “mishap” during routine flight training on Fort Novosel, according to a press release Wednesday from the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence and Fort Novosel Public Affairs Office.One crewmember, a U.S. Army student pilot, sustained minor injuries and was airlifted via an Army MEDEVAC helicopter for further medical evaluation.
“The instructor pilot, a contractor, was medically evaluated onsite and is deceased,” the release said. “Our primary concern is the welfare and health of the student pilot and care and concern for the family of the deceased,” said Maj. Gen. Clair A. Gill, U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence and Fort Novosel commanding general.ORIGINAL: A helicopter crash at Fort Novosel has claimed at one life, Dale County Coroner John Cawley confirmed Wednesday afternoon.
“I can confirm I was asked to respond to a helicopter crash at the base,” Cawley said. The crash site, per a source, is near Lake Tholocco.A Fort Novosel spokesperson had no immediate comment.and receive the latest local news and weather straight to your email every morning.
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