Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Tenn. guard helo crew identified

A Tennessee National Guard Black Hawk helicopter crashed Feb. 15 about 10 miles NW of Huntsville, Ala., officials said. The helicopter was on a routine training mission, the National Guard Bureau confirmed to CBS News. The crash occurred at about 3 p.m. in Madison County and burned upon impact, Huntsville Emergency Medical Services said. The Madison County Sheriff's Office said in a statement that there were no survivors. U.S. military officials said two people on board were killed in the crash. (CBS /WAFF 02/15/23) Two killed in Tennessee National Guard helicopter crash, Hwy. 53 to remain closed tomorrow (waff.com) 

Pilots of crashed helo identified

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Danny Randolph of Murfreesboro, 13-year veteran of the Tennessee National Guard and Chief Warrant Officer 3 Daniel Wadham of Dover, Tenn., a 15-year veteran of the TNG. The flight crew were assigned to A-Company, I-230th Assault Helicopter Battalion operating from the Berry Field Air National Guard Base in Nashville. AL.com 02/16/23)

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