Two crew members rescued after U.S. Army helicopter goes down near Strait of Hormuz
Trump says pilots are fine after U.S. helicopter crashes near Strait of Hormuz
By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times - Tuesday, June 9, 2026
What to know
An Army AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
President Trump confirmed the pilots were not injured.
The helicopter went down while patrolling regional waters.
An Army AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz late Monday and its two crew members were rescued, Pentagon officials said.
The cause of the crash was not immediately clear. In a brief statement, U.S. Central Command did not say whether Iran shot down the Apache attack helicopter but said the “cause of the incident is under investigation.”
President Trump, speaking to journalists at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York after watching the NBA Finals on Monday night, acknowledged the crash and said the pilots were not hurt.
“Nobody injured. We are going to issue a report tomorrow. But the pilots are fine,” Mr. Trump said.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/jun/9/two-crew-members-rescued-us-army-helicopter-goes-near-strait-hormuz/
