Farnborough: Pave Hawk crash caused by bird strikes
A US HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter that crashed off the coast of Norfolk, UK on 7 January killing four crew members was brought down by multiple bird strikes, it has been revealed.
The United States Air Force (USAF) special forces helicopter - based out of RAF Lakenheath - was performing a low-level training mission around the Norfolk coast when it crashed around 6pm, killing four US airman.
According to findings released by the USAF Accident Investigation Branch (AIB) on 9 July, multiple bird strikes caused the helicopter to crash by rendering the pilot and co-pilot unconscious, and damaging critical flight
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