Two American attack helicopters collided.
Nondice L. Thurman, a spokesperson for the U.S. military, said that two HH-60 Black Hawak attack helicopters collided during training in Kentucky at 10 p.m. last night (March 29).
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A Black Hawk helicopter previously crashed. Photo: Wired |
Ms. Thurman, who works at Fort Campbell – a large U.S. military base along the Kentucky-Tennessee border – said this morning (March 30) that the number of casualties in the incident is currently unclear. However, some reports indicate that nine people were killed.
The two helicopters belong to the 101st Airborne Division, based at Fort Campbell, which is the Army's only airborne assault division. This division has been deployed to conflict zones around the world.
Details of the incident, including the number of people on board the helicopter, have not yet been released. Trigg County, where the collision occurred, is located approximately 40 kilometers northwest of Fort Campbell.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear confirmed the incident and said there may be fatalities. "We will share more information as we can, please pray for those affected," Beshear said. Police and the state's emergency management are currently responding to the accident.
The HH-60, a modified version of the Black Hawk helicopter, can be used for air strikes, medical evacuations, and other purposes.
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