Army helicopters collided near Alaska mountain pass, report says

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Army helicopters collided near Alaska mountain pass, report says
By Becky Bohrer, The Associated Press
Dec 17, 11:02 AM
On April 12, 2023, 1st Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, prepares to leave Ladd Army Airfield at Fort Wainwright to conduct aerial gunnery training.
On April 12, 2023, 1st Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, prepares to leave Ladd Army Airfield at Fort Wainwright to conduct aerial gunnery training. (Eve Baker/Army)

JUNEAU, Alaska — A U.S. Army helicopter that was flying through a mountain pass in Alaska along with other aircraft returning from a training exercise earlier this year hit one of the other helicopters, causing both to crash and killing three soldiers, a military investigation report released Friday said.

The accident safety report from the United States Army Combat Readiness Center is among the documents related to the April 27 crash near Healy, Alaska, that were released in response to a records request from The Associated Press. An analysis of the crash and findings and recommendations were redacted.

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