April 22, 1999
Web posted at: 1:46 p.m. EDT (1746 GMT)

FORT CAMPBELL, Kentucky (CNN) -- A U.S. Army helicopter crashed Thursday morning during a training flight at Fort Campbell, killing seven of those on board and injuring the other four, a base spokesman said.

The UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed over the western portion of the base's training area during a routine exercise, spokesman George Health said.

The victims were taken to Blanchfield Army Community Hospital on the post, and some were transported to other hospitals, said Capt. Truitt Cockrell at Fort Campbell.

The Black Hawk is a light transport helicopter that is the primary helicopter for air assault, air cavalry and aeromedical evacuation units. Each helicopter can transport an 11-man infantry squad.

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