Crew Survives Navy MH-60S Crash in California

The accident Thursday marked the third military training mishap in the state in a week.

Friday, June 10, 2022 at 01:02 PM ET

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An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, from the "EightBallers" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8. [U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Ian Kinkead]

Key Takeaways:

A U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk helicopter crashed in Southern California, with all four aircrew surviving, though one sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
This incident marks the third military aviation training accident in California in less than a week, following a fatal MV-22B Osprey crash that killed five Marines and an F/A-18E Super Hornet crash that killed one pilot.
The crash is part of a broader string of military aviation accidents since March, including another fatal MV-22B Osprey crash in Norway.
These recurring incidents are prompting congressional discussion and proposed actions to improve safety oversight and prevent future training accidents.

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A U.S. Navy MH-60S Seahawk helicopter crashed in Southern California Thursday evening, marking the third military aviation training accident in the state in less than a week.

The June 9 incident occurred around 6 p.m. near El Centro, California, according to a statement released by Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet. The location of the crash site is about 40 miles from Glamis, California the location of where a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B crashed Wednesday, killing all five crew members onboard.