The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office says a New York National Guard UH-60 medical evacuation helicopter carrying three soldiers crashed into an open field near West Bloomfield Road in Mendon, New York. York.
MCSO has confirmed that a military helicopter with what are believed to be three souls on board landed in a field on W. Bloomfield Rd. In Mendon at 6:32 p.m. W. Bloomfield rd. Btwn Cheese Factory in Boughton Hill Rd. remains closed. Thank you for our first response partners:
– Monroe County Sheriff’s Office (@monroesheriffny) January 21, 2021
Monroe County officials say they received calls for a plane in distress around 6:30 p.m.
Rescue teams found a Blackhawk of the New York National Guard. They say the plane was completely on fire when the crews arrived on the scene.
Officials say the three soldiers, who are believed to have been members of the New York National Guard, were killed.
The New York National Guard heads to the scene to investigate. The FAA will also investigate the incident.
According to 911 reports, officials say the plane was flying very low and the engine was reported to be bubbling.
Officials say there are remnants the size of some islands in the city
The New York National Guard says the helicopter was located at the Army Aviation Support Facility at Rochester International Airport and crashed while on a routine training mission.
They are working to identify the soldiers who were on board.
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The aircraft was assigned to Company C of the first battalion.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he was devastated by the crash and will fly flags to all state buildings Thursday.
Tonight we are devastated by the crash of a New York Army National Guard helicopter in Mendon City that killed three of New York City’s bravest during a training mission.
I direct that tomorrow the flags of all state buildings be lowered to half-mast.
Full statement: pic.twitter.com/ztSnTwD4V1
– Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) January 21, 2021
West Bloomfield Road between Cheese Factory Road and Boughton Hill Road was closed during the investigation.
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