Apache Helicopter Accidentally Sandblasts Alabama Car Show

An Army Apache helicopter sandblasted cars at an Ozark car show during landing.

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Oct 8, 2026

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Apache Helicopter Accidentally Sandblasts Alabama Car Show

An Army Apache helicopter sandblasted cars at an Ozark car show during landing.

In brief

An Army Apache helicopter sandblasted cars at an Ozark car show during landing. An Army Apache helicopter accidentally damaged multiple cars at a Claybank Jamboree car show in Ozark, Alabama due to a weather delay causing it to land too close to the parking area. Originally reported by The Drive.

Apache helicopter lands at car show

Army helicopter landing at car show.

An Army Apache helicopter landed at an Alabama car show during a weather delay.

Cars damaged by rotor wash

Multiple cars were impacted by debris from the Apache helicopter's rotor wash.

Organizer explains timing issue

The helicopter landed too close to the parking area as registration wrapped up.

Army confirms damage claims

Army confirms damage claims

The Army issued a statement encouraging car owners to contact base authorities for damage claims.

No injuries reported

No injury reports were found after the incident at the Claybank Jamboree car show.

At a glance

An Army Apache helicopter accidentally damaged multiple cars at a Claybank Jamboree car show in Ozark, Alabama due to a weather delay causing it to land too close to the parking area.

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