Thursday, April 25, 2024

U.S. National Guard Apache helicopter stuck in muddy field near Baytown

A U.S. National Guard helicopter is stuck in the mud after an emergency landing in the Baytown area overnight. That was reported by www.khou.com

The chopper landed in a muddy field off of I-10 near FM 3246 late Tuesday, There were no reports of injuries. The Apache chopper got stuck in a soggy rice field Tuesday night during a Texas Army National Guard training mission.

For the evacuation of the helicopter used Chinook.

- ADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW -

National Guard crew members hooked the Apache up to a larger Chinook Thursday as dozens of people gathered to watch the dramatic operation.

The crowd included a former U.S. Marine helicopter mechanic who knew from experience how delicate these things can be.

“If it gets out of control during the flight, they could either lose the payload or actually lose both helicopters,” Justin Frazier said.

When the Chinook crew became concerned during the first lift attempt, they made an adjustment.

It took two tries for the Chinook to successfully lift the 11,000-plus payload out of the field.

The Apache was  flown to a nearby airport for repairs.

vdv_ushenia2_bg apache-rescue_1472764421652_5908292_ver1.0

If you would like to show your support for what we are doing, here's where to do it.

If you wish to report grammatical or factual errors within our news articles, you can let us know by using the online feedback form.

Executive Editor

About author:

Dylan Malyasov
Dylan Malyasov
Dylan Malyasov is the editor-in-chief of Defence Blog. He is a journalist, an accredited defense advisor, and a consultant. His background as a defense advisor and consultant adds a unique perspective to his journalistic endeavors, ensuring that his reporting is well-informed and authoritative. read more

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE

TRENDING NOW

UK to deploy Typhoon fighter jets to Poland

The United Kingdom announced plans to send Typhoon fighter jets to Poland to defend its airspace, as confirmed by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak...