A Black Hawk helicopter involved in a collision with an American Airlines plane above Washington DC was engaged in a training exercise simulating the evacuation of high-ranking US officials during a national crisis. The crash tragically resulted in the deaths of three soldiers and 64 passengers. The incident has sparked scrutiny over the army's night flight operations near a busy airport, but officials have highlighted the sensitive nature of the 'continuity of government' mission.
A Black Hawk helicopter involved in a collision with a passenger plane above Washington DC was engaged in training for a hypothetical doomsday scenario at the time of the incident, according to US officials. The tragic crash resulted in the deaths of three soldiers aboard the military aircraft and 64 passengers on the American Airlines jet. The training exercise involved practicing the evacuation of high-ranking US officials in the event of a major national crisis, Reuters reported.
An investigation into the cause of the catastrophe is currently underway. It has been revealed that the helicopter was conducting a night flight along a route critical to a seldom-discussed military mission: the evacuation of senior officials to safety in the event of an attack on the US. Officials refer to this mission as 'continuity of government' and 'continuity of operations', aimed at preserving the government's ability to function during a disaster scenario. New US defense secretary Pete Hegseth disclosed the Black Hawk crew's training mission on Thursday, stating they 'were on a routine, annual re-training of night flights on a standard corridor for a continuity of government mission'. The army has faced scrutiny for flying at night near a busy airport, but officials have emphasized the sensitive nature of the operation. Jonathan Koziol, the chief of staff of the army's aviation directorate, elaborated, saying, 'Some of their mission is to support the department of defence if something really bad happens in this area, and we need to move our senior leaders.' The most recent known instance of this mission being carried out in real-time was on September 11, 2001, when a Black Hawk was deployed to retrieve then-deputy secretary of defense Paul Wolfowitz following the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington
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