October 2, 2026
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska (AP) — The U.S. Army says three soldiers were killed and another was injured after two helicopters collided and crashed in Alaska while returning from a training flight.
The Army says two soldiers died at the scene of Thursday's crash and a third died on the way to a hospital in Fairbanks. The Army statement says a fourth soldier was being treated at a hospital for injuries.
Each helicopter carried two people, said John Pennell, a spokesperson for the U.S. Army Alaska. Pennell said he did not immediately have any other information he could share about the condition of those involved.
First responders were on scene at the crash site, near Healy, Alaska, a statement from the U.S. Army Alaska said.
The AH-64 Apache helicopters were from Fort Wainwright, based near Fairbanks.
Officials said the crash was under investigation and more details would be released when they become available.
Austin McDaniel, a spokesperson for the Alaska State Troopers, said the state agency was not involved in the response.
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