On February 23, CNN reported that a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed near a popular ski resort. During the training on Tuesday morning, February 22, local time
Breaking: We can confirm that two Utah National Guard UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters were involved in a training accident at approx. 9:30 a.m. near Mineral Basin. No crew members were injured in the accident. Both UH-60s were damaged. The incident is under investigation.
— Utah National Guard (@UTNationalGuard) February 22, 2022
5th Grade Sergeant Jared Jones of the Uah National Guard said there were no helicopter crews or skiers at Snowbird Ski Resort. injured
The accident occurred near the Mineral Basin area of Snowbird, about 150 yards from Snowbird.
ski resort section About 30 miles from Salt Lake City, it handles more than 17,000 skiers and snowboarders an hour on multiple lifts.
The Utah National Guard posted on Twitter that the two Black Hawk helicopters were partially damaged. due to falling on the floor
“As the first aircraft landed Parts of the rotor in front of the helicopter were thrown out. And it appears to hit the second helicopter that fell,” Jones said. The accident is under investigation.
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