HOUSTON — Four crew members on an Army helicopter were killed when it crashed Monday evening at Fort Hood in central Texas, officials said.
The UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter went down after 5:49 p.m. in the northeastern part of the Army post.
Emergency crews conducted “an extensive search” and reported that all four crew members were found dead.
A statement released early Tuesday said the crew had been assigned to Division West, First Army and were on a routine training mission. The names of the crew members will be released when their families have been notified, the statement said.
The cause of the crash is unknown.
Between Dallas and San Antonio, Fort Hood is one of the Army's largest posts, with a population of about 218,000 and its own businesses, parks, schools and churches. It is home to the 1st Cavalry Division and the West Division of the First Army as well as units including the Headquarters Command III Corps, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment and 3rd Air Support Operations Group.
