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Four Die in Helicopter Crash at Texas Military Base

Four Die in Helicopter Crash at Texas Military Base

A helicopter has crashed at the Fort Hood military base in Texas, killing all four crew members on board.

USA securityA helicopter has crashed at the Fort Hood military base in Texas, killing all four crew members on board, US media reported Tuesday.

The accident happened after 5:49 pm (2349 GMT) Monday and emergency crews carried out an exhaustive search before locating the wreckage, NBC news reported, citing the US Army.

The UH-60 helicopter was carrying members on a routine training mission and a board will investigate the crash, US media reported.

Fort Hood is located around 200 miles (320 kilometers) northwest of Houston.