Army Black Hawk crashes in Colorado training, no injuries

A U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter crashed during a routine training operation in Colorado on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, with all four soldiers on board escaping without injury. The incident occurred in a wooded area west of Denver and north of Golden Gate Canyon State Park, according to officials. The Gilpin County Sheriff's Office confirmed that emergency crews responded to the scene and established a staging area at a nearby campground. Authorities reported no fire, fuel leak, or danger to the surrounding community. Images from the scene showed the UH-60 Black Hawk resting upright among trees with its rotor blades heavily damaged.