11 January 2024: US Navy Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk fell into San Diego Bay. Helicopter written off...

Stratofreighter · Post by **Stratofreighter** » 12 Jan 2024, 08:36

...see
https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/349826

All six crew members survived the crash.

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SBGrad · Post by **SBGrad** » 13 Jan 2024, 20:14

Navy already working to raise the bird. It's in less than 20' of water, and going over the bridge this morning there was a crane barge anchored at the site. Have to try and get some photos later today.

EDIT: definitely modex 400, painted in CAG colors. When they first pulled it out of the water they put it on the barge bottoms up, with the gear in the air. After a while they relifted it, flipped it over, and put it back down on the gear.

Assuming they tow the barge to North Island before it gets dark, I may be able to get some closer shots. Right now everything I have is from at least 1/2 mile away.

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