2 killed as Idaho National Guard chopper crashes near Boise Airport
An Idaho National Guard Apache helicopter crashed Thursday night just south of Boise Airport, killing two, according to Boise Fire Department officials.
The helicopter went down about 7:50 p.m. local time, said Tammy Barry, spokeswoman for the department.
Both crew members on board were killed, Col. Tim Marsano told the Associated Press.
No other details about the two were released.
The chopper was on a training mission, Marsano said.
The National Guard will lead the investigation, Barry said.
Numerous calls to the Idaho National Guard were not returned.
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