9 Killed In HH60 Black Hawk Training Incident

The aircraft were assigned to 101st Airborne Division Air Assault based at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 09:58 AM ET

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The UH/HH60 Black Hawk is the U.S. Army's utility tactical transport helicopter used for operations including air assault, general support, and medical evacuations. [Credit: U.S. Army]

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Two HH60 Black Hawk helicopters crashed during a routine training exercise near Fort Campbell, Kentucky, killing all nine service members on board.
The incident occurred overnight and an Army investigation, led by an aircraft safety team, is underway to determine the cause.
The deceased service members were all based at Fort Campbell, and their identities are being withheld pending family notifications.

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A U.S. Army investigation was expected to launch Thursday after two HH60 Black Hawk helicopters went down overnight during a training exercise near Fort Campbell, Kentucky, killing all nine service members on board the aircraft.

“At approximately 10 p.m yesterday two 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) helicopters crashed in Trigg County, Kentucky,” military officials at Fort Campbell said in a statement.