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A military helicopter crash investigation is underway in the state of Washington following a downed aircraft Wednesday night, officials confirmed to Fox News.
The crash happened in the Summit Lake area near Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) on Wednesday night, the Thurston County Sheriff's Office said on Facebook.
"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.
A spokesperson for the base said that the incident happened around 9 p.m. local time "in a rural area near the installation."
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A helicopter reportedly crashed near Joint Base Lewis McChord in Summit Lake, Washington, on September 17, 2025. (KCPQ)
"This remains a developing situation, and no additional details are available at this time," a statement said.
The base is about 10 miles south of Tacoma under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Army Joint Base Headquarters.
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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 type and model of helicopter has not yet been released by officials.
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)
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There was no immediate word about how many people were aboard and their conditions.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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