Marines: Helicopter that crashed near El Centro began trip from 29 Palms
Four
Marine spokeswoman Capt.
"The names of the deceased will be withheld until 24 hours after next-of-kin notification," Frazer said by email.
Frazer declined to name the squadron conducting the training or pinpoint where it is based, saying that these details could prematurely identify the dead crew members.
Although based in
"Our thoughts and prayers are with the four
Located about six miles northwest of town, Naval Air Facility El Centro often hosts Marine crews practicing landings and takeoffs. It's also the winter home of the
On
All 16 troops on the aircraft died. They included six
Tuesday's helicopter crash occurred on the same day that a Marine AV-8B II jet wrecked in the East African nation of
Rep.
"My office will be closely following the
Since late 2016 the military has recorded three serious accidents involving CH-53E helicopters.
The most recent occurred on
An engine caught fire in flight, forcing the crew from the "Heavy Haulers" of
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The collision destroyed the aircraft but no one died.
On
There were no fatalities.
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