U.S. Army Black Hawk makes emergency landing in Colorado foothills, no injuries reported
A Black Hawk helicopter from Fort Campbell touched down unexpectedly in a forested area west of Denver, with four crew members aboard and no reported injuries.
During a training mission on Tuesday, a U.S. Army Black Hawk assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment from Fort Campbell, Kentucky, made an unscheduled landing in a wooded section of the Colorado foothills west of Denver. The Gilpin County Sheriff's Office reported that four people were aboard the aircraft when it came to rest north of Golden Gate Canyon State Park, and initial statements from Army officials indicated no injuries.
The incident has been labeled an "aviation mishap" by an Army spokesperson and is being examined under an active safety investigation. The Army released a statement acknowledging the event on August 25, 2026, and directed inquiries to the U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command Public Affairs Office. No further details have been provided pending the investigation's outcome.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the risks of military training flights and triggers a safety review of Army aviation operations.
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