Blackhawk crash in Italy today

Parmigiano · 11-08-2007, 09:39 AM

Today at 12.30 CET an US UH60 with 11 people crashed along the Piave river (Itali north-east)
It seems that the heli left Avian o base at 11.30 for a training mission, dropping and picking up troops when the rotor hit the ground causing the crash.

At the moment they reported 4 dead and 7 wounded, of which 3 in danger of life.

Treviso, cade elicottero militare Usa Quattro soldati morti, sette feriti - cronaca - Repubblica.it

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 11-08-2007, 11:57 AM

Damn that sucks! To the fallen I

I hate it when this happens.

Unfortunatly the Army Aviation Community is a very small community and as a former Blackhawk Crew Chief I am dreading to see the list of names when they are released. Chances are I know some of the crew.

Micdrow · 11-08-2007, 02:59 PM

ToughOmbre · 11-08-2007, 03:27 PM

What these guys do for us is noble.....and dangerous.

TO

Parmigiano · 11-09-2007, 04:56 AM

Unfortunately 6 are confirmed dead.

here the pictures of the crash (hopefully the link will work)

Multimedia | la tribuna di Treviso

DerAdlerIstGelandet · 11-09-2007, 05:41 AM

There were pictures in the Stars and Stripes this morning as well.

Seems like a blade came into contact with the ground causing the crash. I can not confirm this however.

I am very nervous about seeing the list of dead as I might very well know some of them. The unit was even a Germany based unit out of Mannheim.

mkloby · 11-09-2007, 09:49 AM