Crime & Safety
Arizona Helicopter Crash Leaves 2 Dead, Marine Corps Says
The pilots of the AH-1Z Viper were conducting a routine training mission when they crashed near Yuma, the Marine Corps said.
YUMA, AZ — Two pilots died in a helicopter crash near Yuma, Arizona, the U.S. Marine Corps said Sunday. A statement from the Marine Corps Air Station posted on Facebook said the crash happened around 8:45 p.m. Saturday.
The pilots of the AH-1Z Viper were conducting a routine training mission, the Marine Corps said.The cause of the crash is under investigation. The names of the pilots are being withheld until their families can be notified.
