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    One Crewmember Rescued After Helicopter Crash

    SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES

    08.31.2021

    Story by Chief Petty Officer Alma Paschall 

    Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet           

    SAN DIEGO— Currently, one crewmember has been rescued and search efforts continue for five additional crewmembers of an MH-60S helicopter embarked aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) that crashed into the sea while conducting routine flight operations approximately 60 nautical miles off the coast of San Diego at 4:30 p.m. PST, Aug. 31.

    Search and rescue operations are ongoing with multiple Coast Guard and Navy air and surface assets.

    Abraham Lincoln is homeported in San Diego.

    This story has been updated with number of crewmembers aboard the aircraft.

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    Date Taken: 08.31.2021
    Date Posted: 09.01.2021 01:58
    Story ID: 404305
    Location: SAN DIEGO, CA, US

    Web Views: 520
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