Army Black Hawk helicopters crash, killing 9 service members: official
Crash between two Army HH60 Black Hawk helicopters happened during training mission near Fort Campbell in Kentucky
An Army official confirmed to Fox News on Thursday all nine service members aboard the two Blackhawk helicopters that crashed Wednesday night in Trigg County, Kentucky – near Fort Campbell – have died.
Two HH60 Black Hawks of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) were conducting a training exercise at approximately 10 p.m. when they crashed, Brendalyn Carpenter-Player, the director of the Fort Campbell Public Affairs, told Fox News Digital.
"The crewmembers were flying two HH60 Black Hawk helicopters during a routine training mission when the incident occurred," Carpenter-Player said. "The command is currently focused on caring for the servicemembers and their families."
Emergency personnel from multiple counties, including the East Golden Pond Fire Department, responded to the crash site between Bobby Light Road and Lancaster Road, local radio station WKDZ reported.
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear confirmed the crash on Twitter, saying multiple fatalities were expected.
"We’ve got some tough news out of Fort Campbell, with early reports of a helicopter crash and fatalities are expected. and local officials are responding. We will share more information as available," he wrote. "Please pray for all those affected."
"More information will be released as it becomes available," the public affairs director added.
The location of the crash in proximity to Fort Campbell in Kentucky. (Fox News)
Fort Campbell officials, Kentucky state police and the Kentucky Division of Emergency Management are on the scene. The crash is under investigation.
An individual about a half mile away from the crash told the local station he heard "two booms," WKDZ Radio reported.
Multiple military helicopters crashed in Trigg County, Kentucky, on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. (WKDZ Radio, Cadiz KY)
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The cause of the crash is unknown.
Investigators arrive at the scene of the crash in Trigg County, Kentucky, on Wednesday, March 29. (WZTV)
The U.S. Army has a military base in Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
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