Incident report
Boeing AH-64 Apache crash near Fort Novosel, United States
fatal2024-08-071 fatality
Summary
A Boeing AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed during routine flight training at Fort Novosel army base (formerly Fort Rucker), approximately 94 miles south of Montgomery, Alabama. The flight instructor was killed and a student pilot was treated for minor injuries at hospital. Fort Novosel is the US Army's primary training facility for helicopter pilots.
Incident details
Date
2024-08-07
Location
Fort Novosel, United States
Aircraft
Operator
Operator type
military
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Occupants
2
Probable cause
Source
AP β31.3400, -85.7200
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities1
Injuries1
SourceAP
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