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Two marines died in California helicopter accident

San Diego, USA - During a training session

Marine Corps officials identified the two military that were killed in Wednesday morning's (European time) accident occurred to their Bell AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter in a forest in Southern California. They are 27-year-old captain Jessica Conkling and 26-year-old 1st lieutenant Aaron Cox. They were the only occupants of the aircraft. The two marines were expert pilots that were performing their...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1104159
Rome, Italy, 05/08/2009 17:38
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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