Canadian military probing U.S. reports of Chinook helicopter engine fires – National

The Division of Nationwide Defence says officers are wanting into experiences of engine fires on Chinook helicopters within the U.S. to find out the affect on Canada’s army.

The U.S. Military introduced late Tuesday that it had grounded its complete fleet of about 400 Chinooks after gasoline leaks precipitated a “small quantity” of engine fires.

A U.S. Military spokeswoman mentioned the reason for the leaks had been recognized and work was underway to resolve the issue, which has not precipitated any accidents or deaths.

Defence Division spokesman Daniel Le Bouthillier says there haven’t been any reported engine fires on the Royal Canadian Air Drive’s 15 Chinooks and that the helicopters proceed to be flown.

Le Bouthillier says Canadian officers have nonetheless reached out to producer Boeing, in addition to counterparts within the U.S. Military, to find out the potential results on Canada’s fleet.

Used to move troops and tools, the Canadian army’s Chinooks have been deployed to help with quite a few pure disasters throughout the nation in addition to to supply emergency medical evacuations in Mali in 2018 and 2019.