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US Marine Corps Investigate Helicopter Crash in California, Four Thought Dead
US Marine Corps Investigate Helicopter Crash in California, Four Thought Dead
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WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The cause of the crash of a Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during a training mission in California is under investigation... 04.04.2018, Sputnik International
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US Marine Corps Investigate Helicopter Crash in California, Four Thought Dead
13:35 GMT 04.04.2018 (Updated: 12:03 GMT 06.08.2022) WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The cause of the crash of a Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter during a training mission in California is under investigation and the four crew members who were onboard are presumed dead, the Marine Corps said in a press release on Wednesday.
"A Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter from 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing crashed in the vicinity of El Centro, California, at approximately 2:35 p.m. [7:35 p.m. GMT] Tuesday during a routine training mission," the release said. "The status of all four [crew members] is presumed dead pending positive identification. The cause of the crash is currently under investigation."
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The names of the victims will be released within the next 24 hours after their families are notified, the statement added.
The Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion is the largest and heaviest helicopter in the United States military.
