The Black Hawk helicopter
The damaged Black Hawk helicopter.
  • A man is suing the government for $9.5 million after he crashed into a Black Hawk helicopter.
  • Jeff Smith collided with the helicopter while riding his snowmobile on an evening in March 2019.
  • The US Army has attempted to dismiss the case.

A Massachusetts lawyer is suing the government for $9.5 million after he crashed into a Black Hawk helicopter while riding a snowmobile, The Associated Press reported.

Jeff Smith collided with the tail of a Black Hawk helicopter while riding his snowmobile on an evening in March 2019, losing the use of his left arm and having been unable to return to full-time work since, per the report.