Sept. 19: Smoke billows after a AH-1W Cobra military helicopter crashed at Camp Pendleton, Calif., killing two and igniting a small brush fire.
An AH-1W Cobra, similar to one that crashed at Camp Pendleton Monday, flew past the flag as Marines conducted a helicopter demonstration at Orchard Beach, Bronx, NY., in May 2010.
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SAN DIEGO -- A military helicopter crashed in a remote area of Camp Pendleton killing the two Marines on board and sparking a wildfire, base officials said Monday.
The crash took place after 1:05 p.m. at a training area near De Luz Road east of Fallbrook, Sgt. Art Carlson said.
The AH-1W Cobra attack helicopter was not carrying any ordnance when it went down, but the crash sparked a fire, Carlson said.
Helicopter video showed the fire burning in rugged mountains covered with thick chaparral. Firefighters were using water-dropping helicopters to fight the blaze. Marine officials have requested assistance from Cal Fire to fight the blaze.
The downed helicopter was attached to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and stationed at Camp Pendleton, Marine officials said. Cobra helicopters have a pilot and copilot, Carlson said.
The cause of the crash was under investigation, said Cpl.Steven Posy, a spokesman for the 3rd MAW.
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CAMP PENDLETON – Two personnel are dead Monday after a helicopter crashed during a training exercise in the Marine base, officials said.
The incident involved an AH-1W Cobra when it went down at about 1 p.m. in Camp Pendleton, according to a statement released by the Marine Corps Air Station.
Military officials did not release details of how the crash occurred, but referred to the incident as a "mishap" during a training exercise in the southeast corner of the base, near Fallbrook.
Two personnel were aboard the craft when the crash occurred, said Cpl. Steven Posy, with the Miramar Corps Air State public affairs office.
The helicopter belonged to the third Marine Aircraft Wing.
Camp Pendleton's fire department and paramedics responded to the incident, he said.
Firefighters from the military base were called to the scene to put out a small brush fire that occurred after the crash, according to the statement.
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
- The AH-1W Cobra goes down at Camp Pendleton in Southern California
- The victims die at the scene
(CNN) -- Two people were killed Monday in a helicopter accident at Camp Pendleton Marine Corps base in Southern California, according to a statement from the military.
The statement did not identify the victims or provide details on the accident beyond saying an AH-1W Cobra helicopter "went down" around 1 p.m. (4 p.m. ET) in a training area on the base near Fallbrook, California. The victims died at the scene, the statement said.
An earlier statement from the Marine base said there were two personnel on board the helicopter, and the later statement did not indicate any other personnel were involved.
A brush fire was sparked by the accident and fire crews were on hand containing it, the military said.
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