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A second deadly helo incident killing three has prompted the Army to declare a moratorium on flying. 12 soldiers have perished in two accidents in a month- the first involved two Black Hawk helicopters participating in a night training exercise in Kentucky.<\/p>\n
The most recent incident occurred when two Apache helicopters collided as they were returning to Fort Wainwright after, once again, a training flight. One crewmember survived and is being treated at the Fairbanks Memorial Hospital.<\/p>\n
Aviation units will stand down until additional training is completed.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe move grounds all army aviators except those participating in critical missions until they complete the required training,\u201d Army spox said.<\/p>\n
Suspension comes after 12 soldiers die within a month in two crashes in Alaska and Kentucky<\/em><\/p>\n The US army has grounded aviation units for training after 12 soldiers died in helicopter crashes in Alaska and Kentucky in the last month.<\/p>\n The suspension was effective immediately, with units being grounded until they complete the training, the army spokesperson Lt Col Terence Kelley said.<\/p>\n Training for active-duty units is to take place between 1 and 5 May. National guard and reserve units will have until 31 May to complete theirs.<\/p>\n \u201cThe move grounds all army aviators except those participating in critical missions until they complete the required training,\u201d the army said.<\/p>\n Two army helicopters collided near Healy, in Alaska, on Thursday, killing three soldiers and injuring a fourth. The aircraft from the 1st Attack Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, at Fort Wainwright were returning from training at the time of the crash, according to the army. The unit is part of the 11th Airborne Division, which is nicknamed the Arctic Angels.
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\n\u201cThe safety of our aviators is our top priority, and this stand-down is an important step to make certain we are doing everything possible to prevent accidents and protect our personnel,\u201d the army\u2019s chief of staff, Gen James McConville said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n