Taliban crashes American Black Hawk helicopter, leaving three dead

The Taliban crashed an American Black Hawk helicopter in Afghanistan, killing three people and injuring five others, the group's Ministry of Defense said.

Taliban holds a military parade with equipment captured from U.S. army in Kandahar, Afghanistan on November 8, 2021.  (Murteza Khaliqi/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) The Taliban on Monday marked the first-year anniversary of their takeover after the country's western-backed government fled and the Afghan military crumbled in the face of the insurgents' advance.  (AP/Ebrahim Noroozi) Taliban holds a military parade with equipment captured from U.S. army in Kandahar, Afghanistan on November 8, 2021.  (Murteza Khaliqi/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Paul Best is a reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to Paul.best@fox.com and on Twitter: @KincaidBest. 

A video posted by Afghan journalist Wais Barakzai appeared to show an out-of-control helicopter crashing into the ground nose-first.