An unmarked helicopter reportedly destroyed hurricane relief supplies at a distribution site in Burnsville, NC, raising suspicions among the local community. The supplies were intended for victims of Hurricane Helene, which has left a trail of destruction in its wake.
According to witnesses, two unmarked black SUVs were allegedly seen doing a “slow roll” near the distribution site approximately 45 minutes before the helicopter appeared. TikTok user “megsbacn,” a veteran volunteer involved in local security efforts, shared the incident online.
“This evening at approximately 7:18 in Burnsville, NC, an unmarked helicopter flew in and attempted to destroy the distribution area that was set up by locals for locals while I was conducting a K9 Security Round,” she reported. The volunteer said that the helicopter was not part of their operation. “THIS WAS NOT ONE OF OUR HELOS!” she wrote. “This was about 45 minutes after 2 unmarked black SUVs and a side-by-side did a slow roll at the entrance of our parking lot and left.”
Adding to the suspicion, the volunteer noted that flying unmarked helicopters is illegal but acknowledged that some special forces and private contractors might operate in such a manner. “But we know SF can and does, and we know some private contractors do (not sure of the legalities on that though)…
The video captured on TikTok, now gaining traction online, shows the distribution area in disarray after the helicopter’s appearance. The volunteer also raised further concerns, questioning the identity and intentions of those involved. “So who were they? Why were they here? Why were they masked up? I’ve done plenty of helo ops with Coast Guard helos, and I know a practiced rotor wash when I see it, and our pilots never masked up this way,” she added. Local authorities have yet to comment on the matter, and no official investigation has been announced.
According to the Associated Press, the death toll from Hurricane Helene rose to 227 on Saturday as recovery teams continued to find bodies over a week after the devastating storm tore through the Southeast, leaving casualties across six states. Helene made landfall on September 26 as a Category 4 hurricane, wreaking havoc as it traveled north from Florida. The storm destroyed homes, wiped out roads, and left millions without power or cellphone service.
Officials reported 225 deaths on Friday, but two additional fatalities were confirmed in South Carolina the next day. Authorities are still uncertain about the number of missing individuals, and the death toll may increase further. Helene is now the deadliest hurricane to strike the mainland U.S. since Katrina in 2005. North Carolina saw about half of the fatalities, with dozens more occurring in Georgia and South Carolina.
