The United States Army is investigating whether two Black Hawk helicopters crashed? Georgia Last month, the airspace was deliberately sabotaged by a MedVac pilot.
Captain James Bellew was on MedVac duty on 26 March 30 at Wright Army Airfield, a dual-use airport between Fort Stewart and the city of Hinsville, Georgia, when two HH-60 Black Hawk helicopters collided at approximately 2 a.m.
Colonel Lindsay Elder, a spokesman for the 3rd Infantry Division, said Bellew was “the only crew involved in the incident, and he was the only person injured or killed in the incident”. Army Times.
All other crew members were asleep at the time of the accident, Elder noted, and an unnamed source told the Army Times that the accident was ‘not an accident.’
It is not clear how he could start at least one helicopter without waking the crew or alerting people on the field such as emergency medical service personnel or air traffic control staff.
Elder said the service’s Criminal Investigation Division is now investigating the accident, which indicates that criminal activity is suspected under Army Accident Investigation Rules.
The move comes after several theories about the crash on social media claimed that the planes were deliberately destroyed.
But, Elder said: ‘At this point, we cannot address the extent of the damage to the two aircraft, the timeline of the incidents, or the response of the tower and emergency services, as those details are still considered part of an active investigation. Is. , ,
‘No further information will be released at this time to protect the integrity of the ongoing investigation.’
Captain James Bellew (pictured) was on medevac duty on March 30 when two Black Hawk helicopters collided at Wright Army Airfield. he died in an accident
Two Black Hawk helicopters were involved in the crash, as can be seen here
Bellew entered the military in 2017 through the University of Virginia’s ROTC program, and completed a tour in South Korea as a medical services officer before being selected for the MedVac pilot program in 2019.
During his time in service, Bellew received an Army Achievement Medal, the Specialist Field Medical Badge, and the Army Aviator Badge, among other service awards and ribbons.
His former subordinates remember him as a kind, strong leader, the Army Times reports, and his brigade commander described Bellev as a top officer in his unit.
“The loss of James is an immeasurable tragedy for his family, friends, crew and fellow soldiers,” Colonel Eric Venek said in a statement. Did… a role where he was constantly helping, and saving the lives of others.’