"Maj. Tyler R. Braconi died when the AH-1Z Viper he was piloting went down around 7:05 p.m. Thursday in Imperial Gables, a remote area east of Glamis in Imperial County, officials said. The AH-1Z Viper, a twin-engine attack helicopter, is part of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. Officials said that at the time of the crash, the crew were conducting routine flight operations in support of the weapons and tactics instructor course."
"Braconi became a decorated officer after joining the Marine Corps in 2012. He attained the rank of major in 2022 and received a Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with four bronze stars, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. He had previously deployed with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 267 and had also served as an exchange pilot to the Australian Army."
Maj. Tyler R. Braconi, a 35-year-old U.S. Marine Corps pilot and California native, died when the AH-1Z Viper he piloted crashed around 7:05 p.m. Thursday in Imperial Gables east of Glamis in Imperial County. The twin-engine AH-1Z Viper belonged to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and was conducting routine flight operations supporting the weapons and tactics instructor course. Braconi and the other pilot were hospitalized; Braconi died and the other pilot was reported with stable vital signs at Desert Regional Medical Center. Braconi joined the Marine Corps in 2012, became a major in 2022, and received several service medals. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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