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Helicopter crashes near Joint Base Lewis-McChord, no word on those aboard
Rescue efforts delayed by fire at the crash site near Summit Lake complicate response after a military helicopter lost contact during a training flight, officials said.
- A helicopter crashed in a rural area near Joint Base Lewis-McChord on the evening of September 17, according to an official statement.
- Thurston County Sheriff's Office said deputies located the crash site near Summit Lake, about 20 minutes west of Olympia and 30 minutes from the base, but had to retreat due to a fire around the scene.
- The military reported losing contact with the helicopter on Wednesday night, and the Thurston County Sheriff's Office is 'working closely with JBLM to deploy any resources needed to assist.
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Military helicopter crashes near Washington military base | News Channel 3-12
By Sarah Davis, CNN (CNN) — A military helicopter crashed near a military base in Washington state late Wednesday evening, a US Army official told CNN in a statement. “Joint Base Lewis-McChord confirms that a helicopter crashed on the evening of Sept. 17 in a rural area near the installation,” the official wrote. “The incident occurred at approximately 9 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time.” The official did not say whether there were any casualties, add…
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