Archive · 16 Jan 2026
Israeli Helicopter Crashes During West Bank Recovery
A helicopter in Israel crashed near some houses in the West Bank.
It happened while they were trying to lift another helicopter that had to land because of bad weather.
The helicopter that crashed fell because the straps holding it broke.
No one got hurt, but the army is going to look into what went wrong.
It was a bit scary because it happened close to where people live.
An Israeli helicopter crashed near residential areas in Gush Etzion, West Bank during a recovery operation.
The crash occurred when the towing harness detached, causing the helicopter to fall.
No casualties were reported in the incident.
The helicopter being recovered had made an emergency landing earlier due to adverse weather.
The Israeli Air Force has ordered a military investigation into the cause of the crash.
- Who
- Israel Defense Forces (IDF)
- What
- A helicopter crashed during a recovery operation
- When
- Friday, January 16, 2026
- Where
- Gush Etzion, West Bank
- Why
- The towing harness detached during the operation
- Location
- Gush Etzion, West Bank
- Date
- Friday, January 16, 2026
- Helicopter Type
- Yanshuf
- Cause of Crash
- Towing harness detachment
- Casualties
- None reported
- Investigation Ordered By
- Maj.-Gen. Tomer Bar, Commander of the Israeli Air Force