Two killed in Idaho National Guard helicopter crash

An Army National Guard helicopter crashed Thursday night during a training mission, killing the two people aboard, the military said.

National Guard spokesman Col. Tim Marsano confirmed the deaths of the two male pilots but did not release any details on them pending notification of relatives.

The cause of the crash will be investigated by the Department of Defense, he said.

The Apache combat helicopter crashed at approximately 7 p.m. about two miles south of the National Guard base at Gowen Field near Boise International Airport, Marsano said. It wasn't immediately clear whether the pilots were heading to or returning from a mission, he said. Read more...

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