Two folks have been killed after a Tennessee Nationwide Guard Black Hawk Helicopter crashed in a fireball on an Alabama freeway whereas on a coaching mission.
The UH-60 Black Hawk army helicopter ‘exploded’ into an enormous fireball on Freeway 53 close to Harvest at 3.30pm ET Wednesday.
U.S. army officers confirmed to AP that the 2 folks on board had been killed after the plane slammed to the bottom within the median of Freeway 53, close to Burwell Street, within the city of Harvest a few half hour north-west of Huntsville.
Footage from the scene confirmed thick, black smoke billowing from the crash web site. The hearth was shortly extinguished.
Huntsville Emergency Medical Providers mentioned there have been no survivors. Its unclear the place the chopper in query was stationed and who was on board.
The Madison County Sheriff’s Workplace mentioned the helicopter ‘exploded on influence and was burning’ when firefighters arrived, including ‘It is a pile of rubble.’
A Tennessee Nationwide Guard UH-60 Black Hawk army helicopter ‘exploded’ into an enormous fireball on an Alabama Freeway leaving no survivors, officers say
For the US Army, the Military is the first person of the Black Hawk helicopter with about 1,600–1,700 of various variants in use. Right here an identical helicopter is pictured flying
DailyMail.com have reached out to Tennessee Nationwide Guard for remark however they didn’t instantly reply.
On their web site the Tennessee Nationwide Guard state their state mission as: ‘To offer the Governor of Tennessee with models able to performing missions in accordance with the Tennessee Emergency Response Plan.’
Including that their goal is: ‘To keep up an environment friendly, effectively educated, well-equipped and responsive army and civilian State and Nationwide Emergency Response Drive prepared to reply to any State or Federal mission.’
U.S. Rep. Dale Sturdy mentioned in a tweet: ‘I am deeply saddened by the deadly helicopter crash that occurred in Madison County at this time.’
‘My coronary heart hurts for many who misplaced their lives on this tragic incident and for his or her households as they be taught of this information.’
Redstone Arsenal is a United States Military submit and a census-designated place adjoining to Huntsville in Madison County.
Leaders from the posting launched an announcement on Fb stating they’re conscious of the incident.
‘Redstone Arsenal leaders are conscious of studies of a helicopter incident close to Freeway 53 in Huntsville,’ the assertion mentioned.
‘First responders are on scene, and Redstone Arsenal is in full assist of native authorities of their lively investigation.
‘Preliminary investigations have decided that the incident will not be related to Redstone Arsenal belongings, and we’ll proceed to assist neighborhood authorities because the scenario develops.’
The lethal crash is more likely to trigger ‘heavy delays’ and police have requested motorists to seek out alternate routes as a consequence of a freeway closure.
The Alabama Freeway 53 south to Jeff Street stays closed to visitors, in addition to between Douglas Street and Alabama 53, in line with MCSO.
For the US Army, the Military is the first person of the Black Hawk helicopter with about 1,600–1,700 of various variants in use.
Video footage of the incident which passed off at about 3pm on Wednesday present the helicopter crashing onto the Freeway
Its unclear the place the chopper in query was stationed, who was on board, and the way many individuals died. Whereas bystanders noticed giant plumes of black smoke billowing from the positioning
A number of emergency crews responded to the army helicopter crash close to Freeway 53 and Burwell Street. Motorists have been urged to take alternate routes as a consequence of a highway closure
The Navy has roughly 750 Black Hawk variants (principally SH-60 or MH-60 Seahawks) whereas the Air Drive has a bit over 100 HH-60 Pave Hawks.
The Coast Guard has round 40 HH-65 Pave Hawks and the Marine Corps has 8 VH-60 White Hawk.
Based on a Army.com: ‘The fundamental crew complement for the UH-60A is three: pilot, co-pilot and crew chief.’
‘The A mannequin was designed to hold 11 fight troops along with a crew of three.’