Five Marines, including Capt. Miguel Nava from Traverse City, were identified as the victims of a CH-53E helicopter crash in San Diego during stormy weather. The Marines were part of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 and were stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. Recovery efforts are underway amidst hazardous terrain and weather conditions, and an investigation into the crash is ongoing. The CH-53E Super Stallion, designed for challenging environments, has a history of reliability but is not without risks, especially in bad weather.
Five U.S. Marines aboard a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter that crashed during a training flight near San Diego have been confirmed dead. The cause of the crash remains unknown, and recovery efforts are underway. Harsh weather conditions have made the search and recovery operation challenging. The CH-53E Super Stallion has been involved in several deadly incidents in the past, and its accident rate will be a key factor in the ongoing investigation. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden expressed their condolences to the families of the fallen Marines.
Five US Marines have died in a helicopter crash in California while on a training flight from Nevada to an air station near San Diego. The CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter was reported overdue on Wednesday and was later found in the snow-covered California mountains. The Marines' families are being notified, and an investigation into the crash has been launched. The incident occurred amid wintry conditions following a powerful winter storm in the region.
A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter with five Marines aboard has gone missing en route from Nevada to California, prompting search and rescue efforts by the U.S. Marine Corps, San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, and Civil Air Patrol. The helicopter, reported overdue to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, departed from Creech Air Force Base near Las Vegas and was headed to Miramar in the San Diego area. Severe weather conditions have hindered search efforts, and the situation is currently ongoing.
