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.

A UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter. Courtesy of Idaho Army National Guard via Twitter

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.