A Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper helicopter crashed in Southern California on Thursday evening, resulting in one pilot's death and another's injury.
The helicopter, assigned to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 369, was on a routine training flight when it suffered an aviation mishap near Imperial Gables, a remote area in southeastern California.
Emergency crews transported one pilot to Pioneers Memorial Hospital in Brawley, California, where the Marine was confirmed to have died. The incident occurred just after 7 p.m.
The helicopter was on a “routine” training flight when they suffered an “aviation mishap”
The 3rd Marine Aviation Wing reported the incident on Friday afternoon.
Author's summary: A Marine helicopter crashed in California, killing one pilot.