diff --git a/_helicopters/5-us-army-12th-aviation-battalion.md b/_helicopters/5-us-army-12th-aviation-battalion.md index fa04d32..432c29e 100644 --- a/_helicopters/5-us-army-12th-aviation-battalion.md +++ b/_helicopters/5-us-army-12th-aviation-battalion.md @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Known as the Gold Tops (in contrast to the HMX-1 White Tops), the unit provides * [VH-60 Black Hawk](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikorsky_UH-60_Black_Hawk) ### Trackable on Flightradar24 App? -* Unknown, but likely no. +* No. ### Details @@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ These helicopters are not as common in the skies over DC, but are still a somewh ### Notable Incidents +In 2025, a VH-60 Black Hawk from this unit [collided in mid-air](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Potomac_River_mid-air_collision) with a commercial aircraft that was on approach to Reagan National Airport. Both aircraft crashed into the Potomac River, killing all 64 people aboard the commercial flight and 3 aboard the helicopter. + In 2014, the unit held an unusual exercise where 24 helicopters flew over DC. I didn't see it at the time, which was for the best best, because I for one would have 100% read that as _'Ummm... something's going on and we've got 25 minutes'_. The video (linked below) is well worth a watch. ### Radio Callsign