Military Helicopter Over Northern Virginia takes ground fire

[steve58]

*sigh*  Not too far from where I live.  Glad it didn't turn out worse.

The FBI is investigating the shooting of a military helicopter during a training mission this week in Northern Virginia, injuring one crew member who was aboard, officials said Wednesday.

The Air Force helicopter was flying over Middleburg on Monday when it was shot from the ground nearby, according to authorities. The helicopter made an emergency landing at the Manassas Regional Airport, and federal agents were called to the scene to investigate, the FBI said in a statement.

The crew members aboard the UH-1N Huey helicopter, assigned to the 1st Helicopter Squadron at Joint Base Andrews, were on a routine training mission when the helicopter was struck by a bullet, the Air Force said in a statement.

The helicopter was about 10 miles northwest of the airport, near Middleburg, and was flying about 1,000 feet above the ground when it was hit, according to officials.

One crew member in the helicopter was injured but has since been treated and released from the hospital, according to authorities. The initial findings of the investigation show that the helicopter was struck by a bullet, causing some damage to the aircraft, though it landed safely, the Air Force said.

https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/national-international/fbi-investigates-shooting-of-military-helicopter-in-virginia/2424725/

[Gusington]

 :o

[SirAndrewD]

Northern Virginia?  Lee's Army must be on the move.

[Sir Slash]

And they've got anti-aircraft guns this time.  :hide:

[JasonPratt]

I was going to ask "what the hell did they shoot with, one bullet brought it down and/or injured a crewman!"

Then I realized it was a Huey. As Dad jokes (with some competitive Navy verve), you can shove a screwdriver through it with your bare hands. ;)

[W8taminute]

This news is disturbing on so many levels.

[Father Ted]

Far Cry 5, no?

[SirAndrewD]

Maybe someone's just REALLY impatient for Grand Tactician Civil War.

[Sir Slash]

Or could be all those Russians Trump has got secreted away so he can take-over. Or maybe it was Pelosi shooting at the pilots for not wearing masks.  ::)