Reports: Aid helicopter crashes over Mount Sinjar; NYT reporter on board [photos]

Iraqi helicopter has crashed after delivering aid to 1000s trapped on Mount Sinjar, Iraqi army spokesman says – @ClarkBentson

— ABC News (@ABC) August 12, 2014

Terrible news breaking now: An aid helicopter delivering supplies to displaced Yezidis on Mount Sinjar has reportedly crashed.

The New York Times says one of its reporters was on board.

NYTimes says @Alissanyt on board Iraqi helicopter that crashed on Mt. Sinjar. #Iraq http://t.co/eisqlJAENs

— Jon Williams (@WilliamsJon) August 12, 2014

First photos:

@amandapoi1 helicopter carrying injured people from Sinjar crash arrives at Iraqi air base http://t.co/UBDwd06H3k pic.twitter.com/KHytUG13Q8”

— carol burnett (@alritekay) August 12, 2014

Twitchy will continue to update as news develops.

More details: The pilot was allegedly killed in the crash.

RT @Channel4News: From @jrug in Iraq – helicopter carrying aid to Yazidis crashes. Pilot was one who carried us to mt Sinjar yest #c4news

— Ed Fraser (@frasereC4) August 12, 2014

NYT: war correspondent @alissanyt injured, pilot killed when helicopter carrying aid to Iraqis on Mt Sinjar crashes http://t.co/qEb6QXP7Y2

— David Folkenflik (@davidfolkenflik) August 12, 2014