The Nation : Helicopter Crash Kills 10
A military helicopter crashed in rugged terrain near Ft. Hood, Tex., during training exercises, killing all 10 reserve officers aboard, authorities said. Nine were dead at the scene and the 10th died at a hospital. The UH-1 Huey helicopter belonged to the 49th Armored Division of the Texas National Guard, but most of those aboard were part of the 489th Engineer Battalion based in Little Rock, Ark., a base spokesman said. Investigators had not determined the cause of the crash.
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