During exercises off the coast of Virginia crashed near cape Henry the helicopter MH-53E Sea Dragon of HM-14 "Vanguards" (Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron Fourteen) of base Norfolk.
A second machine of the same type, which exercise he participated in, dropped on the crash site rubber boat. The rescue action is further involved helicopters MH-60S Seahawk from HSC-28 "Dragon Whales" (Helicopter Sea Combat Support Squadron Twenty Eight) and boats of the coast guard USCGC Shearwater (WPB-87349).
Managed to save 4 people. One of the persons, however, subsequently died in hospital.
Source:
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A second machine of the same type, which exercise he participated in, dropped on the crash site rubber boat. The rescue action is further involved helicopters MH-60S Seahawk from HSC-28 "Dragon Whales" (Helicopter Sea Combat Support Squadron Twenty Eight) and boats of the coast guard USCGC Shearwater (WPB-87349).
Managed to save 4 people. One of the persons, however, subsequently died in hospital.
Source:
www.novinky.cz
www.wavy.com.