Update!!–Helicopter Crash Near Tullahoma

Two people suffered injuries after a helicopter crashed in Tullahoma on Thursday afternoon.
According to the FAA, a Sikorsky HH60 helicopter crashed in a field near Tullahoma 3:30 p.m.
Tullahoma Police said the crash was on the edge of Coffee and Moore Counties.
The two people on board had apparently called the airport tower for information about the wind direction when they went down.
TPD Sergeant Cody Brandon was able to locate on foot the helicopter in a remote location near the western boundary of Coffee County and the eastern
boundary of Moore County on private land. Sergeant Brandon relayed the coordinates to the Tullahoma Fire Department so rescue could begin.
One pilot was taken to the Tullahoma Airport and was flown by Vanderbilt Life Flight to the hospital. This pilot had neck and back
injuries. The other pilot was transported by EMS to a hospital for evaluation.
The FAA will investigate the crash and the National Transportation Safety Board will determine the probable cause of the accident.
Those responding to the scene included the Tullahoma Police Department, Tullahoma Fire Department, Coffee County Emergency Medical Services, Coffee County Emergency Management Agency, Moore County Sheriff Department and Metro Moore County Emergency Management.