Blackhawk crashes at Texas A and M Campus

Helicopter Crashes on Texas A and M's Campus, One Dead

Posted: 3:18 PM Jan 12, 2009
Last Updated: 4:42 PM Jan 12, 2009
Reporter: KBTX Staff


One person was killed and four others were injured after an Army Blackhawk helicopter crashed Monday into a field near the Corps of Cadets quad on the campus of Texas A and M University.

The Army UH-60 Blackhawk had a crew of five on board, including four members of the Army National Guard and one member of the ROTC staff at Texas A and M who is a recent graduate, according to Texas A and M officials. The helicopter was reportedly taking off with the crew on board when it fell abruptly back to the ground around 3 p.m.

The identity of the person killed has not been released.

Some of the injured were taken to St. Joseph Regional Health Center in Bryan, others to the College Station Medical Center. Their names and conditions are unknown.

Multiple law enforcement agencies are on the scene at Duncan Field where the crash took place.
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