Overview

• The Army confirmed a helicopter went down around 9 p.m. PDT on Sept. 17 in a rural area near Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
• Thurston County deputies located a probable crash site by Summit Lake west of Olympia after the military reported losing contact with an aircraft.
• Ground rescue efforts were halted because the scene was on fire, according to Sheriff Derek Sanders.
• King County’s Guardian 1 helicopter and special operations rescue units were deployed to assist at the site.
• Officials have not released the number of people aboard, their conditions, or the aircraft type, and the military-led investigation is ongoing with FAA involvement.