Three National Guard members were killed on Wednesday during a training mission after their helicopter crashed in a farmer s field in upstate New York, according to a statement from the NYS Division of Military and Naval Affairs.
The statement, shared on Twitter by WXXI News, said that the UH-60 Black Hawk medical evacuation helicopter crashed around 6:30 p.m. in Mendon, a rural town about 17 miles southeast of Rochester. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow
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The helicopter, which flew out of the Army Aviation Support Facility at Rochester International Airport, was assigned to C Company of the 1st Battalion, 171st General Support Aviation Battalion, according to the statement.
By Brianna Hamblin , Keegan Trunick , Andrew Freeman and Adam Penale Mendon UPDATED 1:46 PM ET Jan. 21, 2021 PUBLISHED 7:32 PM ET Jan. 20, 2021 PUBLISHED 7:32 PM EST Jan. 20, 2021
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MENDON, N.Y. The remains of three soldiers have been recovered from the scene of a deadly military helicopter crash in Mendon.
The New York State Division of Military & Naval Affairs confirms the soldiers died when a New York Army National Guard helicopter went down Wednesday night.
(Photo Courtesy: Emily Fasel)
The UH-60 medical evacuation helicopter crashed in an open field 200 yards from