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The pilots have been grounded until a further investigation can be completed.
The NC National Guard issued a statement on X:
While attempting to land, rotor wash caused items to blow away from the local distribution set up by a group of civilians in the area. The crew immediately identified the situation, aborted the landing for safety reasons, and departed the area.
"This incident is currently under investigation and the crew has been grounded until the investigation is complete. The NCNG is working with the identified local civilian organization to assess the level of damage caused by the rotor wash.
Safety is the NCNG’s number one priority, especially with the high volume of air operations currently happening across the region. While the NCNG strives for precision in every mission, sometimes things don’t go as planned.
When that happens, the NCNG takes it very seriously and are committed to addressing and correcting any issues to prevent future occurrences.
Yesterday, reports emerged of an unmarked government helicopter hovering over a civilian aid center in Burnsville, North Carolina, harming the civilian effort to deliver supplies.
The helicopter was later identified as belonging to the Connecticut National Guard.
CDM reached out to the Connecticut National Guard to inquire about the incident.
The Connecticut National Guard subsequently posted on X that it is working to authorities to investigation the situation.
We will continue to monitor this story and provide updates as necessary.