2 National Guard Black Hawk helicopters crash in American Fork Canyon

Fox 13 Salt Lake City ^ | 2/22/22 | Eliana Sheriff

[CodeJockey]

A National Guard official called it a "blessing" that no one was injured after two Black Hawk helicopters crashed following an incident in American Fork Canyon early Tuesday. Officials had previously stated the crash had occurred in Little Cottonwood Canyon.

Aviation Public Affairs Officer Jared Jones said the UH-60 Black Hawks with the 2nd General Support Aviation Battalion, 211th Aviation Regiment were involved in a winter mountain training accident near Mineral Basin at around 9:30 a.m.

As the helicopters were attempting to land in an approved landing zone just outside the Snowbird ski resort, both experienced white out conditions. During the landing, a blade from the second helicopter's main rotor system struck the main helicopter, taking out its tail rotor, forcing one of the helicopters landed on its side.

[deport]

Pizza delivery and plumbers are the jobs to have…

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Yep but the plumbers have more tools with them....

[EVO X]

I flew Blackhawks for over 20 years. Snow landings and dust landings are very tricky. Little room for error.

After watching the video, what the heck were the helo pilots trying to achieve? Who the f*** told them to fly into a crowded ski resort area. Heads should roll on this one..

[Celtic Conservative]

I had a friend who served as blackhawk crew in desert storm. I heard his “goddamn accumulator!” stories a few times.

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[mylife]

OMG!! pumping it up sucks!!

[mylife]

OMG!! pumping it up sucks!!