Monday, September 6, 2021

U.S. Navy Identifies 5 Sailors Killed In Helicopter Crash Last Week

 

Daily Mail: PICTURED: Five sailors from USS Abraham Lincoln who were killed when their helicopter crashed into Pacific Ocean 60 miles off coast of San Diego 

* The Navy on Sunday identified the five sailors killed in a helicopter crash that took place off the coast of San Diego on Tuesday 

* The sailors disappeared on Tuesday while conducting routine flight operations 

* Their bodies remain missing and they were declared dead after a 72-hour search 

* Only one crew member who was aboard the MH-60S helicopter was rescued 

* The sailors were based on USS Abraham Lincoln, a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier 

* The Navy said the incident is under investigation 

The Navy has identified five US sailors who died after their helicopters crashed into the Pacific Ocean 60 miles off the coast of San Diego. 

The sailors have not been seen since the crash on Tuesday, while they were conducting routine flight operations from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. 

The Navy declared them dead on Saturday after a days-long search and rescue operation.  

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1 comment:

Anonymous said...

The bodies floated away. The helo will be lifted from the depths. Will anyone in the press care to tell us the results of the investigation in 6 months?