Following a series of technical faults in the Black Hawk helicopter system, it was decided to open a technical investigation of the helicopters. • The helicopters will return to operational activity only at the end of the investigation.

• An IDF helicopter from the "Owl" formation, in 2018

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The commander of the Air Force, Maj. Gen. Amikam Nurkin, announced this morning (Monday) that he is grounding the "Hawk" (Black Hawk ") helicopter array from training and spice operators, due to a number of technical malfunctions that have occurred in the last two months in helicopter engines.

 The IDF also stated that the Air Force's technical system will conduct a technical investigation of the helicopters, which will be operated only as part of operational activities and will return to regular operations only at the end of the investigation.

The commander of the Air Force, Major General Amikam Nurkin, has decided to ground the Owl helicopter array from training and transport operations following a number of technical malfunctions that have occurred in helicopter engines in the past two months.



The technical unit of the Air Force will conduct a technical investigation, until the end of which the unit will be grounded, except for operational activities

Israel Defense Forces (@idfonline) August 17, 2020

Last month, during the flight of Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi in ​​a helicopter of this type, a malfunction occurred when one of the aircraft's engines suddenly shut down. Crew members tried to turn off the faulty engine, and apparently accidentally turned off the other engine as well. This almost led to the helicopter crashing to the ground. Who dived to a distance of only 30 meters from the ground. Eventually, the crew was able to stabilize the helicopter. The IDF spokesman said after the incident that the helicopter passengers were not in danger at any stage of the incident.