U.S. Army Upkeep Error Led to Chinook Helicopter Grounding

The U.S. Army stated its upkeep personnel put in the mistaken components on a few of its Chinook helicopters, prompting navy officers to floor your entire fleet of the battlefield workhorse on account of a danger of engine fires.

A rash of latest incidents involving Chinooks led to the Aug. 30 grounding of the plane, which is utilized by each common and particular forces troops, individuals acquainted with the matter stated. The Army has greater than 400 of the Vietnam-era, tandem-rotor helicopters.

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