Nine Soldiers Killed In Blackhawk Helicopter Crash In Kentucky

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TRIGG COUNTY, Ky. — Army officials are working to understand how two Black Hawk helicopters crashed, killing nine soldiers.

It happened near Fort Campbell in Kentucky last night during a planned training mission and every soldier on board the helicopters died.

The helicopters had “black boxes” and army officials say an investigation into exactly how this happened is underway.

Brigadier General John Lubas says: “The pilots were using night-vision equipment.”

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear says: “it’s a tragic day after nine soldiers died when two Army Black Hawk helicopters crashed on a training mission.”

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