Helicopter Crash at Alabama Military Base Kills Instructor, Injures Student

An AH-64 Apache helicopter went down during routine flight training at Fort Novosel, leading to an ongoing investigation.

The crash occurred Wednesday afternoon at Fort Novosel, approximately 94 miles south of Montgomery.
The deceased was a flight instructor, while the injured individual is a student pilot receiving hospital care for minor injuries.
Military authorities have not yet disclosed the cause of the crash.
Fort Novosel, formerly known as Fort Rucker, is the primary training facility for Army helicopter pilots.
Major General Clair A. Gill emphasized the focus on the welfare of the student and the family of the deceased.