Black Hawk Crew Dropped Candy Over A Phoenix, AZ Neighborhood

A National Guard Black Hawk crew has been suspended from flying status after they reportedly dropped candy over an upscale Phoenix neighborhood three days before Halloween.

The helo took off on a training mission from the Papago Military Reservation near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

En route to Deer Valley on the north side of the city, the aircraft flew over the Arcadia neighborhood, where they dropped the candy over a Halloween party. It reportedly hovered over the party for about three minutes.

The crew is attached to the 2nd Battalion, 285 Aviation Regiment. The investigation is expected to take 30 to 60 days, according to The Army Times. The National Guard is not releasing the names of the four suspended crew members. In a news release, Army Brig. Gen William Hall said "The incident was not sanctioned by the Arizona National Guard and will be investigated further to ensure it does not occur again. The Arizona National Guard does not authorize nor condone the use of military aircraft or equipment for personal use."

(Black Hawk helicopter pictured in file photo)

FMI: www.azguard.gov