NC National Guard grounds 'rotor wash' copter crew

NC National Guard Black Hawk crew grounded in 'rotor wash' over Helene aid in Burnsville

[billrahn]

Blowing around a lot of items is an understatement.

[KatharineCarmichael]

The investigation: "You told us they didn't have cell phones!"

[motormanjld]

They are not stupid. They know exactly what happens when you bring a chopper that close to stuff like that.

[thisissparta]

We have investigated ourselves and found nothing wrong.

[jrodspeaks]

Yeah I call bullshit. You need two pilots to fly a 'hawk and they know better. I guarantee there was no DLZ anywhere near that parking lot.

[Americanserialnumber]

Im from the government im here to help

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[MossMini]

Purposely done. Just like threat arrest of private citizens offering help.

[draighodge]

Without Government, who would interfere with private rescue efforts?

[jess-zxoj]

It was an unmarked black hawk helicopter. Black hawk pilots are not known for "%ucking around" and being sloppy. They are meant to be precise and lethal.These were masked individuals who were heavily armed.
Nothing about these actions say's "whoops, my bad." From a military perspective, the statement made is VERY CLEAR.

[oldgoat]

That crew knew EXACTLY what they were doing.

[noalliances]

"We're just following orders"

[patrick]

Blaming National Guard troops for the actions of a three-letter agency is absurd. The Blackhawk helicopter in question had no tail codes or insignia, indicating that it was not a National Guard aircraft.

[melvinmoorman]

Takes 2 pilots to fly a blackhawk… extensive training and understanding of “rotor wash”…… no way there was a DLZ that close to that area….

100% intentional!!!!

[cmay]

The fact they loitered and allowed the rotor wash to continue speaks volumes

[redline]

It was on purpose. If you live in NC and are supplying aid to your fellow man, make sure the national guard and any federal entity stay the fuck away from your supplies. If they approach, warn them.

[liesascott]

No pilot would think of covering up the markings on the Heli, turn off communication or try to land in such a place.
They were told to do that and are now being sacrificed to cover up the scandal.

[joed]

Hey CBS 17 what about those two suv with flashing lights in that same video clip?.

[livefreeordie]

A military helicopter pilot who doesn't understand how a helicopter works? RIGHT! It was an "accident"

[jpvintage]

Yet, there have been multiple recorded accounts of this occurring since.
But we’ll just assume this is being done for the sake of boosting morale and encouraging support. Right.

[Ddrum]

Lamp posts are lit. So obviously there is power there already, also lamp posts are 40 yards apart across the ENTIRE parking lot. That was NEVER an LZ. NEVER.