Dustin K Wright Obituary, Death; – The 101st Airborne Division has identified the soldier who died in an AH-64 Apache helicopter training accident at Fort Campbell on Wednesday.
Fort Campbell Emergency Medical Services pronounced Chief Warrant Officer 2 Dustin K. Wright deceased on-site at 6:45 p.m. on the night of the incident, according to a news release. Wright, 40, was a pilot assigned to the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade. One other pilot was also involved in the accident and had minor injuries. He was evacuated to the Blanchfield Army Community Hospital and was released that night.
“The entire 101st Combat Aviation Brigade grieves the loss of CW2 Dustin Wright,” said Col. Tyler Partridge, commander, 101st CAB, in the release. “A former infantryman, Dustin cherished every opportunity to be outside and support ground troops. He did so with strength and honor. We will forever cherish the memories of his service, and his legacy will live on in the hearts of all who knew him.”
Wright joined the Army in 2010 and arrived to Fort Campbell in May of 2022. His awards and decorations include the Air Medal with “C” Device, the Army Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters, the Army Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clusters, the Expert Infantryman Badge, the Army Aviator Badge, the Army Parachutist Badge, and the Army Pathfinder Badge.
The accident is under investigation.
