The remains of five sailors who died when their MH-60S Seahawk crashed into the ocean in late August have been recovered, the U.S. Navy announced Tuesday.
U.S. Navy Recovers Remains of Five Killed in MH-60S Crash
Key Takeaways:
- The remains of five sailors and the wreckage of their MH-60S Seahawk, which crashed off San Diego on August 31, were recovered on October 8, 2021, from approximately 5,300 feet below the surface.
- The helicopter, operating from the USS Abraham Lincoln, experienced side-to-side vibrations causing its main rotor to strike the flight deck before falling into the sea, an incident that also injured five additional sailors on the carrier.
- An investigation into the crash is underway; this marks the 11th Navy manned aircraft incident in 2021, exceeding the numbers from the previous two years.
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