On Thursday, disaster struck at a training mission near Healy, Alaska, as two Army Apache helicopters, each carrying two service members, crashed, tragically killing three and hospitalizing the fourth.
The 11th Airborne Division quickly responded to this startling catastrophe with a release on Twitter, ensuring that an investigation into the incident would be immediately initiated.
The Army’s top-notch investigative forces are already hard at work, delving into the causes of this fatal accident. Weather conditions and pilot experience, training, and maintenance of the helicopters likely hold the key to this tragedy. The Army is committed to discovering the truth and closing gaps in its services to prevent similar tragedies.
Additionally, the Army has been providing support for the affected families of the victims. This accident brings heavy grief to the families who lost loved ones, and the Army refuses to let their suffering go unanswered.
After the recent tragedy of Black Hawk helicopters in Kentucky that killed nine, the Army is focused on learning from these accidents and providing further opportunities for improvement.