How Black Hawk safety faults were a ticking time bomb The deadly collision of a Black Hawk and passenger jet in Washington DC shocked the nation Wednesday, sparking an investigation into what caused the mid-air crash.
One incident happened in Rochester, New York (pictured)] In addition to technical issues, the Army has been aware of training and maintenance issues since 2017 after a Pentagon report found the military branch 'did not provide adequate funding and training for UH-60 pilots on the new equipment.
However, deadly Black Hawk incidents on American soil have plagued the US Army for years with more than 40 mishaps since the helicopter's inception in 1979.
There were at least four deadly Black Hawk crashes in 2021, leading Schumer, a longtime advocate for air safety regulations, to join Gillibrand's concerns.
'I ask that you take all necessary steps to promptly investigate these incidents to determine if they fit a larger pattern of malfunction with the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter,' Gillibrand shared in a letter to the DoD.
