Black smoke rises from the crash site of a UH-60 helicopter in Alabama, USA, on February 15. Photo: WHNT News 19/Nexstar Media Group.
A Tennessee National Guard Black Hawk helicopter crashed on February 15 in Alabama, killing two people. AP quote from the Tennessee National Guard.
“We are deeply saddened by the passing of two Tennessee National Guardsmen. We pray for their families during this heartbreaking tragedy,” General Warner Ross said.
According to Ross, two members of the Tennessee National Guard were killed during a flight training mission. The helicopter crashed around 3pm (local time) and caught fire.
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office said no one on the ground was injured when the helicopter crashed.
Alabama authorities say the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed in the Harvest area along Alabama’s 53 freeway.
Rescuers at the scene said that the UH-60 was “in flames and completely destroyed”, and concluded that there were no survivors in the incident. > news.
Video shared on social media shows the helicopter spinning, falling straight to the ground and exploding.
“I am deeply saddened by the tragic loss of two members of the Tennessee National Guard,” Tennessee Governor Bill Lee said on Feb. “Please join us in helping their family through our prayers and support during this time of unspeakable grief.”