3 Idaho Army National Guard Pilots Killed During Routine Training Flight
Three pilots of the Idaho Army National Guard were killed in a helicopter crash while on a routine training flight, officials announced Wednesday.
The incident happened on Tuesday shortly after 8 p.m. south of Lucky Peak near the city of Boise—the state’s capital. Army officials confirmed that all three victims aboard were pilots.
“This is a tremendous loss to the Idaho National Guard and our community,” Maj. Gen. Michael Garshak, the adjutant general and commander of the Guard said in a statement.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones as we work through this tragedy.”