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Jan 21, 2021 01:42 AM EST
A helicopter crash took the lives of three national guard members when it went down. The cause of the crash needs to be investigated.
Three soldiers were fatalities last Wednesday when the helicopter went down in upstate New York.
Fatalities were part of a New York Army National Guard UH-60 medical evacuation helicopter unit. Based at Army Aviation Support Facility near Rochester International Airport when helicopter crash in Mendon, in New York on a training mission, reported Fox40.
The New York Army National Guard issued a statement, stating that it was part of the 1st Battalion (171st General Support Aviation). Soldiers of this units were identified as those who died in the accidental crash, said The Dailymail. Officials direct that all flags be at half-staff Thursday as a sign of respect for the fallen guardsmen.
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Authorities say the crash happened Wednesday about 20 miles south of Rochester.
Investigators are working to determine why the UH-60 medical evacuation helicopter crashed.
New York’s Division of Military and Naval Affairs says the crew was on a routine training mission.
They also said the soldiers were assigned to first battalion’s C-company in the 171st General Support Aviation Battalion.