Idaho National Guard: Bad weather, human error caused deadly Black Hawk crash
The three experienced pilots had lost sight of the mountains around them in the thick fog, and were flying by instruments alone when the helicopter went down. Author: Katie Terhune Updated: 1:08 PM MST March 6, 2021
BOISE, Idaho Three Idaho National Guard pilots killed in a helicopter crash last month had lost visibility with the mountains around them in the snow and fog, and were flying by instruments alone when the Black Hawk went down, officials say.
According to the initial findings of the investigation, human error and environmental factors caused the crash. There were no mechanical failures, according to the Idaho National Guard.
Three National Guard pilots killed in Idaho Black Hawk crash
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