By NBC News and msnbc.com
SOUTH DAKOTA — A military plane crashed while battling a wildfire in southwest South Dakota on Sunday night, authorities said. Three crew members were hospitaized, according to a newspaper report.
A helicopter landed near the crash site and took the trio to Custer to be transported by ambulance to Rapid City Regional Hospital for treatment, The Rapid City Journal reported.
The United States Northern Command would not confirm the number of crew members aboard or comment on casualties. “The cause of the crash is not known and the incident is under investigation. There are no details on the status of the aircrew available at this time,” a military statement added.
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