All crewmembers on board a U.S. Navy MH-60R Seahawk were rescued Thursday after the anti-submarine helicopter crashed into San Diego Bay, according to the service.
The aircraft was assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 41, a unit that trains MH-60R pilots at Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego. The incident occurred shortly before 7 p.m. PST off the shore of Coronado, California, during a routine training mission, according to Navy officials.
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“Due to the nature of the training, a safety boat was on location and, with the assistance of Federal Fire, all six crewmembers survived and were promptly moved ashore,” Navy Commander Beth Teach said in a statement, according to a local news report.Â
All personnel on board the Seahawk are undergoing medical evaluation, and an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the crash, the Navy said.
