Report: Pilot error to blame for death of 7 Camp Lejeune Marines in crash

NEW ORLEANS, LA (WCTI) — A Black Hawk helicopter crashed last March, killing 11 servicemen, including seven Camp Lejeune MARSOC Marines because of pilot error, the military said Thursday.

The military said two veteran Louisiana Army National Guard helicopter pilots got disoriented and lost control after failing to switch from visual-based to instrument-based flight procedures in a thick fog during a training exercise.

The pilots, two other Louisiana guardsmen and the seven Marines died in the crash off the Florida coast.

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