Helicopter crashes near Joint Base Lewis-McChord, no word on those aboard
- A helicopter crashed in a rural area near Joint Base Lewis-McChord at about 9 p.m. on Wednesday, according to a U.S. Army statement.
- The Thurston County Sheriff's Office reported dispatching deputies to the Summit Lake area for the helicopter crash.
- The Sheriff's Office stated it was working with the military on the incident, providing no further details.
- An Army official noted that the military lost contact with the helicopter prior to the crash.
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U.S. Army helicopter from Joint Base Lewis-McChord crashes in Washington state
A U.S. Army helicopter assigned to Joint Base Lewis-McChord has crashed in Washington state near the base during a routine training mission. Army officials say the crash happened Wednesday night. Officials have not provided details about the helicopter, the number…

Military helicopter crashes near base in Washington state, official says
Cars sit at the Madigan Gate at the Joint Base Lewis McChord March 12, 2012 in Fort Lewis, Washington. Stephen Brashear/Getty Images (THURSTON COUNTY, Wash.) — A military helicopter on a routine training flight crashed late Wednesday in a rural area near Joint Base Lewis–McChord in Washington state, officials said. “This remains a developing situation, and no additional details are available at this time,” Scot Keith, a JBLM garrison public affa…
Helicopter crashes near Washington state military base
A rescue mission is underway Thursday after a helicopter crashed in Washington State near Joint Base Lewis-McChord the night before, according to the Army. An Army official said the helicopter crashed at about 9 p.m. Wednesday, though no details were immediately as to the number of passengers or the type of aircraft. Deputies from the…
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Military helicopter crashes near Washington base
A military helicopter crashed Wednesday evening near Joint Base Lewis–McChord in Washington. “This remains a developing situation, and no additional details are available at this time,” Scot Keith, a JBLM garrison public affairs officer, said. The crash occurred around 9:00 p.m. in a rural area near Olympia, Washington. Authorities said the scene of the crash is believed to be about 40 miles from the base. There has been no confirmation of how m…
A military helicopter crashed near a base in Washington State on Wednesday night, a U.S. Army official reported to CNN in a statement.
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