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All Passengers Survive After U.S. Navy Helicopter Crashes into Bay

Sailors fly over the Hotel Del Coronado in an MH-60R Seahawk helicopter. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Derek A. Harkins/Released)

A U.S. Navy helicopter crashed into the Coronado side of the San Diego Bay on Jan. 11, the military reports.

All six passengers on board the aircraft survived.

The crash occurred at around 6:40 p.m. during a training exercise, according a statement from the Navy. A safety boat was on location due to the nature of the exercise, and the Coronado Fire Department and Federal Fire also responded.

The helicopter, an MH-60R Seahawk, is a part of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 41 at Naval Station North Island, which trains new naval aviators. It is the Navy’s primary anit-submarine and surface warfare helicopter and “has achieved the highest mission capable rates of any maritime helicopter,” according to the Navy.

The Navy is investigating what caused the crash, and the passengers from the crash are under medical monitoring.



Megan Kitt
Megan Kitt
Megan has worked as a reporter for more than 15 years, and her work in both print and digital journalism has been published in more than 25 publications worldwide. She is also an award-winning photographer. She holds BA degrees in journalism, English literature and creative writing and an MA degree in creative writing and literature. She believes a quality news publication's purpose is to strengthen a community through informative and connective reporting.Megan is also a mother of three and a Navy spouse. After living around the world both as a journalist and as a military spouse, she immediately fell in love with San Diego and Coronado for her family's long-term home.Have news to share? Send tips, story ideas or letters to the editor to: [email protected]

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