Breaking: 2 Utah National Guard pilots being treated after AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter goes down in West Jordan

File photo by Utah Air National Guard

WEST JORDAN, Utah, Feb. 12, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — Two Utah National Guard pilots are being treated by medical personnel after their AH-64D helicopter went down during a training exercise Monday afternoon in West Jordan.

There was “no loss of life,” says a Utah National Guard statement issued at 1:51 p.m. “Both pilots reported in stable condition, being transported to the hospital,” says a subsequent statement.

The Guard confirmed that one of its AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopters was involved in the accident, which happened at about 1:20 p.m.

“The helicopter accident occurred at the West Jordan Army Aviation Support Facility,” the first alert said. “Fire and police departments are on scene.”

Gephardt Daily will have more information as details are made available.

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