Routine training mission; helicopter was struck by a bullet. A safe emergency landing was made at Manassas Regional Airport. One crew member was treated at a hospital for injuries that were not life-threatening.
- Date
- August 10, 2020
- Make
- Bell
- Model
- B212
- Location
- 10 miles NW of Middleburg Airport
- Country
- US-Virginia
- CivilMilitary
- Military
- Operator
- US-Air-Force
- Link 1
- https://uk.news.yahoo.com/fbi-investigates-shooting-military-helicopter-164336755.html
- Link 2
- https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/12/us/air-force-helicopter-shot-fbi-investigation.html
- Link 3
- https://www.kiro7.com/news/trending/fbi-military-helicopter-shot-crew-member-injured/DJK4FDAHORDOPAG5ZJZN7ZZ24E/
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