WASHINGTON — A UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter crashed on a golf course in Leonardtown, Maryland, during a routine training exercise Monday, killing one crew member and injuring two others, according to the US Army Military District of Washington. A UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter from U.S. Army Fort Belvoir in Fairfax County, Virginia, was conducting a training flight when it crashed at Breton Bay Golf Course in Leonardtown, Maryland, at around 1:37 p.m., the U.S. Army Military District of Washington said in a statement Monday afternoon. One of those injured was in critical condition and the other in serious condition at the University of Maryland’s R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, the Army said in a statement. “Our condolences go out to the families and friends affected by this tragedy, and our team is focused on supporting them during this difficult time.”

The helicopter came down in a small patch of trees in between two golf holes, according to Kevin Bowen, who works in the club’s pro shop.
A United States Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashes on a golf course in Leonardtown, Maryland. At least one crew member is injured and taken to hospital.