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Fort Drum grounded its fleet of Blackhawk helicopters Wednesday after two accidents late Tuesday night.
In a statement, Drum officials said no soldiers were injured, but one of two helicopters was extensively damaged.
The Drum statement characterized the accidents as "hard landings."
The incidents come just over a month after a Blackhawk crash at Fort Drum killed 11 soldiers and seriously injured two others.
Two UH-60Ls from Company B, 2nd Battalion, 10th Aviation Regiment were damaged in the northeast section of the post at 9:30 p.m., according to the statement.
The choppers were two of a flight of six that were conducting air assault training with soldiers from Company A, 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment.
"One heliocpter, making a precautionary landing, rolled on its side resulting in extensive damage," according to the statement.
"The other helicopter, in a nearly simultaneous incident, damaged a tire."
The Drum release quotes Col. Shane Deverill, 10th Aviation Brigade Commander, as saying he has suspended all UH-60 flights at Drum until "I complete an inquiry into this incident."
After the March 11 accident, Drum officials characterized the Blackhawk as highly reliable and the "workhorse" of the Army fleet.
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In a statement, Drum officials said no soldiers were injured, but one of two helicopters was extensively damaged.
The Drum statement characterized the accidents as "hard landings."
The incidents come just over a month after a Blackhawk crash at Fort Drum killed 11 soldiers and seriously injured two others.
Two UH-60Ls from Company B, 2nd Battalion, 10th Aviation Regiment were damaged in the northeast section of the post at 9:30 p.m., according to the statement.
The choppers were two of a flight of six that were conducting air assault training with soldiers from Company A, 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment.
"One heliocpter, making a precautionary landing, rolled on its side resulting in extensive damage," according to the statement.
"The other helicopter, in a nearly simultaneous incident, damaged a tire."
The Drum release quotes Col. Shane Deverill, 10th Aviation Brigade Commander, as saying he has suspended all UH-60 flights at Drum until "I complete an inquiry into this incident."
After the March 11 accident, Drum officials characterized the Blackhawk as highly reliable and the "workhorse" of the Army fleet.
What do you think? Send us an E-mail by clicking here. Leave your name if you wish. We may use your comments on Your Turn With Diane Rutherford seen on 7 News At 6 every Monday.
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