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Black Hawk Helicopter Crashes Mid-Air During Recovery
16 Jan
Summary
- A Black Hawk helicopter crashed during a recovery attempt due to a harness failure.
- The helicopter had made an emergency landing earlier in the week due to severe weather.
- An investigation has been ordered into the Black Hawk helicopter incident.
A Black Hawk helicopter experienced a catastrophic failure during a recovery attempt earlier this week, crashing near a house in the Gush Etzion area. The incident occurred when the helicopter, being airlifted after an emergency landing due to severe weather, suddenly broke free from its harness mid-lift.
Fortunately, no injuries were reported as a result of the dramatic crash, which was captured on video and widely shared online. The helicopter had initially landed safely on Tuesday in an open area because of difficult weather conditions.
In response, the Israeli Air Force chief, Major General Tomer Bar, has ordered the establishment of a military investigative committee to thoroughly probe the circumstances surrounding the crash. The Black Hawk helicopters, known as Yanshuf in Hebrew, are vital for various military operations.
