FAIRBANKS, Alaska—Two U.S. Army helicopters that crashed last week in Alaska, killing three soldiers, collided over a rugged, mountainous area, and there were no weather issues or visibility problems at the time, an Army spokesperson said Sunday. The two AH-64 Apache helicopters were returning to Fort Wainwright from an aerial gunnery range southeast of Fairbanks…
US Army: Helicopters Crashed in Mountains, Fair Weather
May 1, 2023
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3 Soldiers Die After 2 Army Apache Helicopters Crash in Alaska
Three soldiers were killed and one was injured when two AH-64 Apache helicopters crashed near Healy, Alaska, on Thursday, according to Army officials. The soldiers were from the 1st Attack Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment at Fort Wainwright, and they were returning from a training mission when the collision occurred. “The helicopters were returning from a…
Probe of Deadly Black Hawk Crash Begins as Army Identifies Victims
April 2, 2023
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LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The nine service members who died in a crash involving two U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopters ranged in age from 23 to 36 and were from seven states, the military said Friday, as it released the identities of the soldiers and an investigative team continued its probe of the accident. A military news release…
Two Helicopters Collide on Gold Coast, 4 Dead and 13 Injured
Four people are feared dead and another 13 injured after two helicopters collided before one crashed into the Broadwater on the Gold Coast. One helicopter ended up upside down on a sandbar at the water’s edge with debris strewn around the area after the crash about 2 p.m. on Monday near the Seaworld theme park…
Lockheed Wins $2.3 Billion Contract to Build Black Hawk Helicopters
WASHINGTON—Lockheed Martin Corp. won a $2.3 billion contract to build at least 120 H-60M Black Hawks as the U.S. military continues its search for a next-generation helicopter, the Pentagon said on Monday. The five-year contract includes options for an additional 135 aircraft which will be available to the Army as well as other U.S. agencies…
Norway to Return NH90 Military Helicopters and Seek Refund
OSLO—Norway said it would axe its fleet of NH90 military helicopters and ask for a refund from a consortium led by Europe’s Airbus, which hit back by calling the move “legally groundless.” Norway will return the NH90 military helicopters it ordered from the NHIndustries consortium because they are either unreliable or were delivered late, the…
Helicopters Crash Near Utah Ski Resort in Training Accident
SALT LAKE CITY—Two Blackhawk helicopters crashed within a few hundred yards of a Utah ski resort Tuesday morning during a training exercise as skiers on a nearby lift watched a huge cloud of snow billow into the air. Amazingly, none of men and women aboard the helicopter or the dozens of skiers nearby were injured,…
Philippines Signs $624 Million Deal for 32 Black Hawks
MANILA, Philippines—The Philippines signed a 32 billion-peso ($624 million) deal Tuesday to purchase 32 Black Hawk helicopters in the largest military aircraft acquisition contract under outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte, defense officials said. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana signed the deal with Janusz Zakrecki, president of Poland-based aerospace manufacturer PZL Mielec, to acquire the S-70i Black Hawks,…
US Gives Military Helicopters to Croatia, Russia Arms Serbs
ZAGREB, Croatia—The United States on Thursday delivered two Black Hawk military helicopters to Croatia, which is engaged in a mini arms race with neighboring Russian ally Serbia amid simmering tensions in the post-war Balkan region. The U.S. Embassy in Croatia’s capital, Zagreb, said the donated UH-60M multi-purpose helicopters will contribute to Croatia’s growing defense capabilities…
Tail Cracks on Military’s New Helicopters Likely Due to Weight of Equipment: DND
OTTAWA—The Department of National Defence is blaming an apparent design flaw for the cracks recently discovered in the tails of most of the military’s new Cyclone helicopters. In a statement Monday, the department said it was believed the weight and pressure of equipment installed on the tail are likely responsible for the cracks, which have…
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