WEST BANK (MEMO) – Two Zionist regime air force pilots were killed in a helicopter crash late Monday night off the northern coast of Haifa during a training exercise. A third crew member survived with moderate injuries. A statement issued by the occupying regime’s military on Tuesday said, “After extensive resuscitation efforts, the two pilots were declared dead.” The navy helicopter, a Eurocopter AS565 Panther known by the Israeli Air Force as an “Atalef” is primarily used for reconnaissance missions at sea. According to the Times of Israel, the air force choppers are scheduled to be replaced in the next two years with the U.S.-made Seahawk helicopter, a naval-focused version of the Blackhawk currently used by the air force.
Footage has been shared on social media showing the helicopter appearing to catch fire before crashing into the Mediterranean Sea.
Following the incident, the regime’s air force commander announced a temporary halt on training exercises and grounded the fleet of Panther helicopters.