4 US military feared dead in helicopter crash
by Reuters
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Four U.S. military personnel are feared dead after their helicopter crashed in a rural area of eastern England during a routine training operation.
The aircraft was assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing based at the RAF Lakenheath U.S. airbase.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) NORFOLK POLICE SUPERINTENDENT, ROGER WILTSHIRE, SAYING:
"I can confirm that we have officers at the scene of a helicopter crash on the Salthouse marshes in north Norfolk. The helicopter has been confirmed as a U.S. Air Force Pave Hawk HH-60 helicopter. The helicopter had a crew of four, and sadly at this time we believe all four members of the crew had died."
There was no immediate information as to the cause of the crash. U.S. officials say the helicopter was performing a low-level flying exercise at the time.
No injuries were reported in the area where the helicopter went down.
The aircraft was assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing based at the RAF Lakenheath U.S. airbase.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) NORFOLK POLICE SUPERINTENDENT, ROGER WILTSHIRE, SAYING:
"I can confirm that we have officers at the scene of a helicopter crash on the Salthouse marshes in north Norfolk. The helicopter has been confirmed as a U.S. Air Force Pave Hawk HH-60 helicopter. The helicopter had a crew of four, and sadly at this time we believe all four members of the crew had died."
There was no immediate information as to the cause of the crash. U.S. officials say the helicopter was performing a low-level flying exercise at the time.
No injuries were reported in the area where the helicopter went down.