A tragic helicopter crash near the Pentagon on September 18, 2025, has left three service members dead and one critically injured, according to the Department of Defense. The aircraft, an MH-60 Black Hawk, was conducting a routine training flight when it experienced mechanical failure over Arlington, Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C.
The helicopter lost altitude rapidly and crashed into a parking lot adjacent to the Pentagon’s south entrance. Eyewitnesses described a loud explosion followed by thick black smoke.
Pentagon security teams secured the perimeter
Arlington Fire Department extinguished the blaze
NTSB and Army Aviation Command launched investigations
The crash occurred within Class B airspace, which is tightly regulated due to proximity to national defense infrastructure.
This marks the second military aviation incident in the D.C. area in 2025. Defense officials are reviewing maintenance records, pilot training logs, and air traffic control transcripts to determine the cause.
The Pentagon helicopter crash has prompted calls for enhanced oversight of military flight operations in urban zones. Congressional hearings are expected in the coming weeks.
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