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McGregor Range helicopter crash, 1996

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McGregor Range helicopter crash, 1996

August 20, 2026

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Two OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopters crashed on McGregor Range in southern New Mexico on the night of April 14, 1996, killing three paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and injuring a fourth soldier. The aircraft were taking part in a live-fire training…

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