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8 die when Army chopper crashes on training mission

crash July 8, 1997
Web posted at: 6:42 p.m. EDT (2242 GMT)

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina (CNN) -- A U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter on a routine training mission crashed at Fort Bragg Tuesday, killing all eight soldiers on board, military officials said.

Cpl. Carol Ann Diggs said those who died were part of the 82nd Airborne Division. The UH-60 went down about 2:30 p.m. EDT (1830 GMT) in a wooded training area and burst into flames on impact.

A witness reported seeing black smoke raising from the crash site when he arrived on the scene. No live ammunition was on board, according to a public affairs officer at the base. The crash occurred on a firing range at the western end of the base near Fayetteville.

The Blackhawk helicopter usually operates with a crew of three and can carry as many as 13 soldiers.

 
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