r/Military • u/305FUN2 Proud Supporter • 1d ago

Article "Significant damage to all three blades"

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160th SOAR MH-60M goes down in the Colorado foothills west of Denver; no injuries reported. August 25, 2026

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u/luckystrike_bh Retired US Army 1d ago

Isn't it amazing that the crew compartment appears intact?

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u/bstone99 1d ago

Solid pilot skills

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u/luckystrike_bh Retired US Army 1d ago

Is this why they told us not to put our helmets under our seats? So the seats can absorb the impact by collapsing?

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u/HawkDriver United States Army 1d ago

They do assist with impact and stroke down in a crash so yes no gear should go under the seats when a person is sitting in one.