Monday, September 23, 2013

US Navy Helicopter Crashes In The Red Sea, Three Rescued But Two Are Still Missing

Three of the five people aboard an MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter have been rescued, the Navy said Sunday. Above, a file photo of a Knighthawk aboard carrier John C. Stennis. (Charlotte C. Oliver / U.S. Navy / August 7, 2012)

Three Rescued From Navy Helicopter Crash In Red Sea, Two Still Missing -- NBC

Three crew members were safely rescued, but two are still missing after a U.S. Navy helicopter crashed in the Red Sea on Sunday during routine flight operations, military officials said.

The MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter, assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 6 — nicknamed the HSC Indians — went down in the Central Red Sea at about noon local time, according to an official with the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet.

Three who went down with the helicopter were found in “stable” condition, according to the official.

The USS Nimitz is leading the search and rescue mission for the two remaining crew members who were aboard the helicopter with the aid of planes, helicopters and five additional ships, officials said.

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More News On Today's US Navy Helicopter Crash In The Red Sea

3 of 5 crew members rescued after U.S. Navy helicopter crash -- UPI
Three of five aboard Navy helicopter are rescued after Red Sea crash -- L.A. Times
US Navy searches for 2 sailors after chopper crash -- Global Post/AFP
Two missing after crash of U.S. Navy helicopter in Red Sea -- CNN
U.S. Navy helicopter crashes in Red Sea -- Reuters

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