Army, Joint Base Lewis-McChord and crashed
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While many were able to attend and enjoy the show, several attendees - including those who paid for VIP tickets - had to be turned away at capacity.
Thousands of people turned out for the first air show at Joint Base Andrews in three years. But it wasn't an enjoyable experience for everyone who attended.
“Good morning. Joint Base Lewis-McChord confirms that a helicopter crashed on the evening of Sept. 17 in a rural area near the installation. The incident occurred at approximately 9 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time. This remains a developing situation, and no additional details are available at this time,” the statement said.
A rescue mission is underway Thursday after a helicopter crashed in Washington state near Joint Base Lewis-McChord the night before, according to the Army. The service members, assigned to the
The show must go on though, as the Joint Base Andrews Air Show was expected to continue on Sunday with gates opening at 9 a.m. and and the event ending at 4 p.m. A spokesperson for Joint Base Andrews said visitors should start looking for parking as early as 7 a.m. in case parking reaches capacity, again.