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U.S. Navy Plane Crashes in North Arabian Sea, One Missing
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Three of the four crew members have been rescued and returned to the ship while search and rescue efforts for the fourth crew member are currently underway.
One U.S. crew member was missing and three were rescued after a surveillance plane stationed with the USS Eisenhower crashed in the Arabian sea Wednesday, the U.S. navy said.
The E-2C Hawkeye craft from Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron crashed at approximately 2 p.m. local time.
It was returning to its ship after conducting operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom when it experienced mechanical malfunctions and the crew performed a controlled bailout, the U.S. Navy said in a statement.
The affected service personnel were not identified, pending notification of their next-of-kin.
FOXNews.com
Three of the four crew members have been rescued and returned to the ship while search and rescue efforts for the fourth crew member are currently underway.
One U.S. crew member was missing and three were rescued after a surveillance plane stationed with the USS Eisenhower crashed in the Arabian sea Wednesday, the U.S. navy said.
The E-2C Hawkeye craft from Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron crashed at approximately 2 p.m. local time.
It was returning to its ship after conducting operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom when it experienced mechanical malfunctions and the crew performed a controlled bailout, the U.S. Navy said in a statement.
The affected service personnel were not identified, pending notification of their next-of-kin.
For those that dont know, I am a hawkeye maintainer. I was in VAW-113. Dont have all the info yet, but its very possible that I know 2 of the aircrew.
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