A U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter went down Aug. 25 near Thorodin Mountain in Gilpin County, Colorado, during what officials described as a training "mishap," the Gilpin County Sheriff's Office said.
By later that day, responsibility for the incident site had transitioned from local authorities to the military. A media staging area that had been set up near the crash site was closed as the response wound down, and the sheriff's office said it would provide no further updates on the incident, directing further inquiries to the USASOAC public affairs office.
"The 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) is aware of an August 25, 2026, aviation mishap during routine training operations near Denver, Colorado," the spokesperson said. "Because this is currently the subject of an active safety investigation, we cannot provide additional comment or information at this time.”
A spokesperson for the agency did not immediately respond to a request for comment from NTD News when contacted Wednesday after regular business hours.
The U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center's safety investigation board is expected to arrive at the site Aug. 27 to assess potential hazards and begin remediation efforts. The probe is being conducted under Army Regulation 385-10 and Department of the Army Pamphlet 385-40, governing Army safety and mishap investigations, while any hazardous materials concerns will be handled under Army Regulation 200-1.
No completion date for the investigation has been set, and copies of the final report will only be available through a Freedom of Information Act request to the Combat Readiness Center.
"We remain deeply saddened by the loss of our service members," the Army said in its statement. "Our thoughts are with their families, loved ones, and fellow Soldiers as we honor their service and the lasting impact they had on the Army community."