Published 6 months ago

Missing helicopter with 5 Marines on board found, search for aircrew continues

A Marine helicopter with five troops on board has been located in the California mountains, but their fate remains unknown. A rescue operation is ongoing.
The missing CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter departed from Creech Air Force Base in Las Vegas and was en route to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego.
The Marines from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361 were returning home from training in Las Vegas. The search and rescue efforts involve various agencies.

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BBC News

Five US Marines missing after helicopter goes down in California mountains

The CH-53E Super Stallion was flying from Las Vegas to a base near San Diego when it was reported overdue.

6 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

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6 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

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The Independent

Search underway in California for five marines on board missing military helicopter

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6 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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NDTV

Helicopter On Way To California With 5 US Marines Aboard Missing

Search operations were underway Wednesday for five US Marines whose helicopter failed to arrive in California as scheduled the previous day, the Marine Corps said. The Marines were flying Tuesday on a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter from Creech Air Force Base in Nevada to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in southern California when "the aircraft was reported overdue," the service said in a statement. "The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing is coordinatin…

6 months ago·New Delhi, India

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Associated Press News

Heavy snow makes it challenging to reach crashed Marine helicopter

Rescuers were battling heavy snow to reach a Marine Corps helicopter carrying five troops that went down in a mountainous area outside San Diego. The aircraft was located just after

6 months ago·United States

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