News Update: Blackhawk Helicopter Crashes At Texas A&M

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Blackhawk Helicopter Crashes At Texas A&M

Monday, January 12, 2009

As of 4:22 p.m.

One fatility has been confirmed.

As of 4:08 p.m.

1. Rudder apparently failed on helicopter during takeoff – 6 were on board, no students, however one individual is from Texas A&M's ROTC staff.

2. All injured have now been transported – patients taken to both hospitals (St. Joseph's and The College Station Medical Center).

3. College Station Fire Department and University Police Department are in unified command on scene.

4. Debris field covers much of Duncan as well as Throckmorton and Lewis Streets. Those streets will remain closed for some time.

5. Bryan mobile command post is on scene for use in extended operations.

6. All branches of local law enforcement agencies are on scene

As of 3:45 p.m., January 12

An Army ROTC helicopter crashed at approximately 3 p.m. Monday (Jan. 12) on Duncan Field, an open field adjacent to Duncan Dining Hall, on the campus of Texas A&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&M who is a recent graduate. The helicopter was reportedly taking off when it fell abruptly back to the ground.

The crew has been transported to local medical facilities for treatment and no word is yet available as to their condition.

The helicopter, along with 190 cadets in the university's Corps of Cadets, were participating in the ROTC Winter Field Training Exercises taking place at the university.

Please return to www.tamu.edu for ongoing updates.