U.S. Navy Helicopter Carrying 5 Crashes Off San Diego

[wickedstangs]

A U.S. Navy helicopter with five people aboard crashed into the Pacific Ocean south of San Diego, the Coast Guard said Wednesday.
The HH60 Seahawk helicopter crashed late Tuesday, 13 miles (21 kilometers) south of San Diego, near the Coronado Islands, said Coast Guard Petty Officer Henry Dunphy.

Dunphy said Coast Guard helicopters, boats and cutters, as well as San Diego harbor police were scouring the area for survivors and wreckage.

"We are searching right now, searches continue throughout the morning. We are just hoping for the best and we will search as long as we can," he told Agence France Presse (AFP).

Dunphy said the helicopter had taken off from the USS Nimitz, a U.S. aircraft carrier.

The U.S. Navy would not immediately comment on the crash.



Hope that was none of us and feel bad for the families...

 

[Gibs]

I got a bunch of friends that work on the HH60's

 

[BadBullitt]

That totally sucks.

 

[Gibs]

3 dead as of 7:20 AM

 

[sdsubzero4]

Prayers for their families.

 

[Shane361]

So sad to hear this. Those helicopters seem very unsafe cause this story happens once a year if not twice.

 

[atlblue98gt]

Thats sad. I haate to hear this.

 

[kakarote]

Pray for the families.

 

[StarAngel]

Our prayers for their families and loved ones...

Myz and I will light a candle in honor tonight

 

[alaninsd1]

i heard on the news today at 530 am,couldnt believe it...my prayers to the families!

 

[yosemiddysam]

Sucks to hear of these. Normally crashes come in three's. Prayers go out to those who have gave their all and their families. RIP

 

[Gibs]

Here is the list of people that were involved....

The Navy identified the other five crew members as an officer from Poway, Lt. Cmdr. Eric J. Purvis, 37; a Lt. Allison M. Oubre, 27, of Slidell, La.; Naval Air Crewman 1st Class Samuel “Grant” Kerslake, 41, of Hot Springs, Ark.; Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class Aaron L. Clingman, 25, of Bend, Ore.; and Naval Air Crewman 3rd Class Sean M. Ward, 20, of Lovelock, Nev.

Just as a note..... AWR2(SEL) Sean Ward was just selected to advance to AWR2 on this advancement cycle. Congrats to him and god bless the families of these fallen Sailors!

Gib

 

[06BlackGT]

Very sad to hear about this the families are in our prayers

 

[yosemiddysam]

Reminds me of a LCdr that was going to get pinned to Cdr when he landed and crashed into a swamp in florida. Gob...please bless these families in these trying times.