Coverage dated September 17, 2025

Military helicopter crashes near base in Washington state, official says

Headline from ABC 11 Raleigh

A military helicopter crashed late Wednesday in a rural area near Joint Base LewisMcChord in Washington state, a base spokesperson said.

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  1. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Military helicopter crashes near base in Washington state, official says (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    A military helicopter crashed late Wednesday in a rural area near Joint Base LewisMcChord in Washington state, a base spokesperson said.

  2. Local News 8

    Military helicopter crashes near Washington military base (opens Local News 8)

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    By Sarah Davis, CNN (CNN) — A military helicopter crashed near a military base in Washington state late Wednesday evening, a US Army official told CNN in a statement. “Joint Base Lewis-McChord confirms that a helicopter crashed on the evening of Sept.

  3. WMUR

    Helicopter crash near Joint Base Lewis-McChord (opens WMUR)

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    A U.S. Army helicopter crashed near Joint Base Lewis-McChord with no immediate details on casualties or conditions. Investigation ongoing.

  4. CBS News

    Possible military helicopter crash in Washington state near Joint Base Lewis-McChord (opens CBS News)

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    Authorities were responding late Wednesday night to the scene of an apparent military helicopter crash in the vicinity of Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state

  5. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Helicopter crashes near Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    A helicopter crashed in Washington state near Joint Base Lewis-McChord, the U.S. Army said Thursday. There was no immediate word of how many people were aboard and their conditions.

  6. Bangor Daily News

    Helicopter crashes near Joint Base Lewis-McChord, no word on those aboard (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A helicopter crashed in a rural area near Joint Base Lewis-McChord, the U.S. Army said Thursday. There was no immediate word of how

  7. KTVZ Bend

    Military helicopter crashes near Washington base (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Sarah Davis, CNN (CNN) — A military helicopter crashed near a military base in Washington state late Wednesday evening, a US Army official told CNN in a statement. “Joint Base Lewis-McChord confirms that a helicopter crashed on the evening of Sept.

  8. Fox News

    Military helicopter crashes in Washington state near Joint Base Lewis-McChord (opens Fox News)

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    Military officials lost contact with a helicopter near Summit Lake, Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington, prompting a crash investigation Wednesday night.

  9. WSVN Miami

    Helicopter crashes near Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A helicopter crashed in Washington state near Joint Base Lewis-McChord, the U.S. Army said Thursday. There was no immediate word of

  10. The Hill

    Helicopter crashes near Washington state military base (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    A rescue mission is underway Thursday after a helicopter crashed in Washington state near Joint Base Lewis-McChord the night before, according to the Army. An Army official said the helicopter crashed at about 9 p.m.

  11. The Daily Caller

    Military Helicopter Crashes In Near Washington Base, Army Confirms (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    A military helicopter has reportedly crashed in a rural area outside of a military base in Washington State, a base spokesperson told ABC Thursday.

  12. The Oregonian

    Military helicopter crashes near Olympia (opens The Oregonian)

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    The crash happened Wednesday night in Washington's Summit Lake area.

  13. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Military helicopter crashes near Washington military base | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Sarah Davis, CNN (CNN) — A military helicopter crashed near a military base in Washington state late Wednesday evening, a US Army official told

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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