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| US Navy helicopter crashes in San Diego Bay |
| 2024-01-12 |
| Somebody failed training [10News] Federal officials confirmed that a U.S. Navy helicopter crashed in the San Diego Bay Thursday. Authorities said six crew members were inside an MH-60R helicopter from Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 41 when it entered the water around 6:40 p.m. HSM-41, according to a release from a Navy official, is a Fleet Replacement Squadron that trains new Naval Aviators to fly and fight the MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter. "Due to the nature of the training, a safety boat was on location and, with the assistance of Federal Fire, all six crew members survived and were promptly moved ashore," a release from a Navy official said. Fast Rope water insertion? Crews are undergoing medical evaluation, and the incident is under investigation to determine the cause of the crash. The United States Coast Guard confirmed they are assisting in the incident. |
| Posted by:Frank G |
| #9 Helicopter: 10,000 parts flying in loose formation. |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2024-01-12 17:21 |
| #8 I found it. My hunch was right. HSM-41 is all women. Navy Promotional Material: "Navy pilots and aircrew from Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 49 and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 41 pose for a photo before taking off on the first all-women crew MH- 60R Sea Hawk training flight in 2021." |
| Posted by: mossomo 2024-01-12 13:00 |
| #7 I've ridden in Hueys with the door open and not strapped in. I loved it. |
| Posted by: Deacon Blues 2024-01-12 12:46 |
| #6 ^Looked at your Southern border lately? |
| Posted by: Grom the Reflective 2024-01-12 12:31 |
| #5 #3 is snark, but I really am beginning to wonder about our military preparedness. Again, thank the Lord for the oceans. They are what really protects us from foreign enemies. |
| Posted by: Tom 2024-01-12 12:18 |
| #4 i once rode in a helicopter (1955) and it scared me enough that i never did it again. i was in the door and tied down. |
| Posted by: irish rage boy 2024-01-12 10:02 |
| #3 Yes, but did they get their pronouns right? |
| Posted by: Angstrom 2024-01-12 09:11 |
| #2 Helicopters don't fly - they beat the air into submission... |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2024-01-12 08:12 |
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| Posted by: Skidmark 2024-01-12 07:43 |