A National Guard helicopter crashed on Friday afternoon during a training flight in northeast Mississippi, according to officials. The incident occurred in a wooded area near Baldwyn, Prentiss County, approximately 115 miles southeast of Memphis, Tennessee. The helicopter involved was an AH-64 Apache conducting a routine training flight, as stated by the Mississippi National Guard.
Details regarding the number of individuals aboard the helicopter and any potential injuries sustained in the crash have not been disclosed by the National Guard or the local sheriff's department. When contacted, an employee at the sheriff's department informed The Associated Press that there was no one available to provide further information about the incident.
The cause of the crash and any contributing factors remain unknown at this time. The National Guard and relevant authorities are likely to conduct a thorough investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the helicopter crash. Updates regarding the situation are expected to be released as more information becomes available.
