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1 killed, 2 injured in U.S. Army helicopter crash

An UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter assigned to 2nd Assault Helicopter Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade climbs in altitude.

LEONARDTOWN, Md. — One crew member died and two were injured when a U.S. Army helicopter crashed Monday afternoon in Maryland, officials said.

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The UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter had three crew members on board when it “had a hard landing” at about 1:40 p.m., according to Fort Belvoir officials. It was from the 12th Aviation Battalion and stationed at the Army’s Fort Belvoir installation in Virginia.