U.S. army helicopters crash in Kentucky, 9 killed

(DW) – A U.S. military spokesperson said on Thursday that nine soldiers were killed in a crash involving two Army Black Hawk helicopters in Kentucky.

Crew members were flying the two helicopters, operated by the 101st Airborne Division, during a nighttime routine training mission on Wednesday, the spokesperson said.

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It was not clear if the two helicopters had crashed into each other, said Brigadier General John Lubas, deputy commanding officer for operations at the division.

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