2 injured in Apache helicopter crash, second mishap in three days

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2 injured in Apache helicopter crash, second mishap in three days
By Jonathan Lehrfeld
 Mar 28, 04:55 PM
 
An Army AH-64 Apache crash at Fort Carson, Colorado, on Wednesday sent two crew members to the hospital, causing a temporary aviation pause at the installation and marking the second time within three days the service experienced an Apache helicopter mishap.

The pair of service members were transported to Evans Army Community Hospital, where they were treated for minor injuries and released later that night, Fort Carson officials told Military Times.


Investigators will look into the cause of the incident, which occurred around 6:30 p.m. when the helicopter, assigned to 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division, experienced a mishap during a routine training exercise, the officials said.

“The command has temporarily grounded all aviation assets on Fort Carson until further notice,” the officials added in their statement.

https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2024/03/28/2-injured-in-apache-helicopter-crash-second-mishap-in-three-days/

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The maintainers are doing fine job of keeping military assets in tip top shape!

[mountaineer]

Ian Miles Cheong
@stillgray
How does the US Army lose 7 Apaches in training accidents since the start of the year? Either DEI has really taken its toll or the helicopter isn’t very safe and they’re using training accidents as cover for bad equipment.
5:04 PM · Mar 29, 2024

https://twitter.com/ArmchairW/status/1773815124983460000

[Smokin Joe]

Ian Miles Cheong
@stillgray
How does the US Army lose 7 Apaches in training accidents since the start of the year? Either DEI has really taken its toll or the helicopter isn’t very safe and they’re using training accidents as cover for bad equipment.
5:04 PM · Mar 29, 2024

https://twitter.com/ArmchairW/status/1773815124983460000

Or there has been a change in the pilot quality.

Or a bit of all of the above.