Post by Admin on Jun 28, 2005 11:02:08 GMT -6
Two Apache Helicopters Damaged at Fort Rucker
FORT RUCKER, Ala. - The U.S. Army Aviation Center confirmed that two AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopters were damaged during routine training this morning at Hooper Stagefield.
The aircraft were being used for pilot aircraft qualification training, with a crew of two on board each aircraft, when they collided.
All four crewmembers are being treated and will be released from local hospitals with no reported serious injuries.
Initial estimates classify the incident as a Class "A" accident. A Class "A" accident indicates damage in excess $1 million. The AH-64D is valued at approximately $25 million by post officials.
The cause of the accident is under investigation by Army safety officials.
FORT RUCKER, Ala. - The U.S. Army Aviation Center confirmed that two AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopters were damaged during routine training this morning at Hooper Stagefield.
The aircraft were being used for pilot aircraft qualification training, with a crew of two on board each aircraft, when they collided.
All four crewmembers are being treated and will be released from local hospitals with no reported serious injuries.
Initial estimates classify the incident as a Class "A" accident. A Class "A" accident indicates damage in excess $1 million. The AH-64D is valued at approximately $25 million by post officials.
The cause of the accident is under investigation by Army safety officials.
