Overview
- The UH-60, known in Israeli service as the Yanshuf, had made a precautionary landing earlier this week due to severe weather.
- During Friday's attempt to airlift it from the Etzion Brigade area, the connecting harness failed and the helicopter fell to the ground.
- No injuries were reported, and the aircraft came down a few meters from homes near Ma'ale Amos.
- Video circulating on social media captured the moment the lift connection gave way, corroborating military reports.
- IAF commander Maj. Gen. Tomer Bar ordered a military committee to review the incident and recovery procedures, and the recovery aircraft was reported to be a CH-53 Yasur.