News bites for October 2, 2023

BEVERLY — An army helicopter caused some chaos Friday afternoon when it landed suddenly near Beverly, according to a statement from the Grant County Sheriff’s Office. At about 4:40 p.m., GCSO deputies were dispatched to milepost 18 on SR 243, according to a statement from the GCSO. A U.S. Army AH-64E Apache helicopter assigned to 4-6 Air Cavalry Squadron, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, suffered an “aviation mishap,” according to a statement from the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade. The helicopter landed on the Grant County side of the Columbia River after striking power lines over the river and knocking them into the water, according to the GCSO. The incident also triggered a 25-acre wildfire, according to the National Interagency Fire Center, which was under control by 5:45 p.m.