The death of 5 US Marines in the helicopter crash was confirmed
American military officials have confirmed the death of 5 marines in the crash of the Chinook-53 Super Stallion helicopter. |
According to the Fars News Agency International Group, the Pentagon confirmed the death of five US Marines during an accident involving a combat helicopter of this country.
according to the website of the news network “TART” Maj. Gen. Michael Borgsholt, commander of the 3rd Marine Corps Battalion, said: “Five Marines lost their lives during a training flight.”
According to the Pentagon, the Chinook-53 Superstallion helicopter crashed on Wednesday while flying from Kerch Air Force Base in Nevada to Miramar Air Base in California.
The Pentagon announced that efforts to recover the remains of the victims of this accident have begun and investigations are ongoing. American President Joe Biden also expressed his condolences to the families of the victims of this accident. including the crash of a “V-22 Osprey” plane off the coast of Japan in November, which killed 8 people.
Not long ago, a Navy helicopter America crashed in San Diego Bay in California during the mission. This “Sea Hawk MH-60” helicopter crashed while performing a mission. This helicopter belonged to the “Nimitz” class aircraft carrier and had 6 passengers when it crashed. The US Navy announced that all 6 passengers of this flight survived.
The US Navy usually refrains from mentioning more details about these accidents for security reasons. And only the spokesperson of the US Navy suffices to say that the safety and well-being of our pilot is the main priority of the military and the cause of the accident will be investigated.
The US Navy single-seater F-5 fighter crashed into the Atlantic Ocean after taking off from the base.
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