Nine people were killed in a crash between two US Army Black Hawk helicopters during a routine training mission over Kentucky on Wednesday night, the Washington Post reported Thursday.
The crew members were flying two HH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, operated by the 101st Airborne Division, that crashed around 10:00 pm ET (02:00 GMT Thursday) in Trigg County, Kentucky, it said earlier. the Fort Campbell public affairs office, without specifying the number. of casualties
“We have some difficult news out of Fort Campbell, with first reports of a helicopter crash and fatalities expected,” Gov. Andy Beshear said in a Twitter post, adding that local authorities and emergency services were responding to the crash. .
The HH-60 is a variant of the Black Hawk helicopter designed to support various military operations, including air strikes and medical evacuations, according to the Army.
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