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Helicopter Crash Claims Lives of Two Mississippi National Guardsmen in Routine Training Flight

Jackson, Mississippi – Two Mississippi National Guardsmen tragically lost their lives in a helicopter crash on Friday afternoon. Chief Warrant Officer 4 Bryan Andrew Zemek, 36, and Chief Warrant Officer 4 Derek Joshua Abbott, 42, were identified by Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves in a social media statement. Zemek was a standardization instructor pilot in the Alpha Company 1st Battalion, 149th Aviation Regiment, flying the AH-64 Delta Apache, while Abbott served as a maintenance test pilot …

Fatal Helicopter Crash Claims 6 Lives in California Desert

LOS ANGELES, California – A tragic helicopter crash in the Mojave Desert has left six people dead, including the CEO of a Nigerian bank and his family. The crash has shocked the nation and left the community mourning the loss of those aboard. The helicopter went down in a remote area, and there were no survivors, according to trade officials and local authorities. The CEO and his family were among those killed in the crash, …

Tragic Helicopter Crash Near California-Nevada Border Leaves Six Dead

Six people were onboard a helicopter when it went down in a crash near the California and Nevada border in eastern San Bernardino County. Unfortunately, no survivors were found, as reported by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. The Eurocopter EC 130 went down near Nipton on the edge of the Mojave Desert Preserve at approximately 10 p.m. according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The crash site was located to the east of the …

Marine Heavy Helicopter Crashes in California During Storm, 5 Service Members Killed

SAN DIEGO, California – The U.S. Marine Corps has identified the five Marines who were tragically killed in a helicopter crash during stormy weather in San Diego’s East County. The helicopter, a CH-53E Super Stallion, was traveling from Creech Air Force Base in Clark County, Nevada to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego when it was reported “overdue” on Tuesday. The five Marines have been identified as Lance Cpl. Donovan Davis, Sgt. Alec …

Helicopter Crash Near Texas-Mexico Border Claims 3 Lives

El Paso, Texas – A tragic helicopter crash near the Mexican border has claimed the lives of three individuals. The incident, which occurred in South Texas, involved two soldiers and one Border Patrol agent. This devastating event has left a community in mourning, as officials work to piece together the details surrounding the crash. Reports indicate that the National Guard helicopter crashed near the US-Mexico border, resulting in three fatalities and one person being injured. …