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An investigation is underway in the state of Washington after a military helicopter carrying four service members crashed Wednesday night in a rural area near Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM).
The U.S. Army Special Operations Command Public Affairs office told Fox News Digital the “aviation mishap” happened around 9 p.m. local time and four service members assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) were on board the MH-60 Black Hawk.
The crash happened in the Summit Lake area, according to a Facebook post from the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office.
“We have been advised that the military lost contact with a helicopter in the area, and we are working closely with JBLM to deploy any resources needed to assist,” the post said.
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A helicopter reportedly crashed near Joint Base Lewis McChord in Summit Lake, Washington, on September 17, 2025. (KCPQ)
The conditions of the service members are unclear, as of Thursday night.
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A helicopter crashed Wednesday night in a rural area near Joint Base Lewis-McChord, a military spokesperson confirmed to Fox News. (Facebook/Joint Base Lewis-McChord)
The cause of the crash is under investigation, according to the Army.
The base is about 10 miles south of Tacoma under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Army Joint Base Headquarters.
The main flag pole in front of the U.S. Army I Corps headquarters on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, south of Tacoma, Wash., hangs at half-staff, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. (Ted S. Warren, File)
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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