2 soldiers injured in military helicopter crash in Alaska

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Two troopers have been injured when a navy helicopter was concerned in a rollover accident in Talkeetna, Alaska, officers mentioned Monday.

The troopers have been taken to space hospitals, the place they have been handled and launched, the U.S. Military mentioned in an announcement.

The Military AH-64D Apache helicopter was broken within the Sunday accident, which occurred when the helicopter was taking off. A dedication ought to be made later this week if the helicopter may be salvaged, spokesperson John Pennell mentioned in an e-mail.

Different particulars of the crash weren’t instantly obtainable, however the trigger will likely be addressed in a post-accident investigation by the Military Fight Readiness Middle, Pennell mentioned. That investigative staff is anticipated to reach later this week.

The Apache was one in every of 4 from the twenty fifth Assault Battalion at Fort Wainwright, which is close to Fairbanks, touring to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage for coaching. The 4 helicopters stopped in Talkeetna to refuel.

Talkeetna is positioned about 110 miles north of Anchorage.