Numerous helicopters at Fort Carson were damaged after a significant weather event with strong winds occurred at Butts Army Heliport.
According to the Army post, the storm damaged a variety of aircraft belonging to the 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division.
Pictures taken of the airfield show Apache, Chinooks, and Black Hawk helicopters damaged, some even on their sides.
According to a meteorologist at KOAA News, in Colorado Springs, Butts Army Airfield saw wind gusts up to 54 mph.
A press release from Fort Carson said the following:
“At approximately 8 p.m. Aug. 1, a significant weather event occurred at Butts Army Heliport. Initial reports indicate the event caused damage to multiple aircraft belonging to the 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division.
“This weather event had a significant impact to our fleet. I am grateful there were no injuries,” said Col. Nicholas Ploetz, commander, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade. “Our Soldiers are resilient and will do what is necessary to recover our equipment and continue to perform our mission.”
A variety of aircraft are damaged to include Apaches, Chinooks, and Black Hawks. Facilities on the heliport have minor damage. Currently, there are no environmental impacts reported.
There will be a thorough investigation to assess the damage.
We appreciate your patience as we work to gain a better understanding about the impact of this incident.”
The aircraft will buff out.
— 🇺🇸MILITARY🇺🇸 Twitch Content Creator Team (@MilitaryGI) August 3, 2024
Fort Carson, CO
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