Posted on Sep 6, 2021
US Navy IDs 5 sailors killed in helicopter crash off California
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The US Navy has identified the five sailors who died in a helicopter crash off the coast of San Diego last week.
The victims are Lt. Bradley Foster, 29, a pilot from Oakhurst, California; Lt. Paul Fridley, 28, a pilot from Annandale, Virginia; Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class James Buriak, 31, from Salem, Virginia; Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Sarah Burns, 31, from Severna Park, Maryland and Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Bailey Tucker, 21, from St. Louis, Missouri.
Sunday’s identification comes a day after the Navy declared the sailors dead.
The victims went missing after the MH-603 Seahawk helicopter they were riding in plunged off the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and into the Pacific Ocean last Tuesday.
The crash occurred about 70 miles off the coast of San Diego during routine flight operations, the Navy has said.
In addition to the five victims, six sailors suffered injuries, one on the helicopter and five aboard the ship.
The injured were in stable condition Saturday, the Associated Press reported, citing Navy sources.
The victims are Lt. Bradley Foster, 29, a pilot from Oakhurst, California; Lt. Paul Fridley, 28, a pilot from Annandale, Virginia; Naval Air Crewman 2nd Class James Buriak, 31, from Salem, Virginia; Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Sarah Burns, 31, from Severna Park, Maryland and Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Bailey Tucker, 21, from St. Louis, Missouri.
Sunday’s identification comes a day after the Navy declared the sailors dead.
The victims went missing after the MH-603 Seahawk helicopter they were riding in plunged off the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and into the Pacific Ocean last Tuesday.
The crash occurred about 70 miles off the coast of San Diego during routine flight operations, the Navy has said.
In addition to the five victims, six sailors suffered injuries, one on the helicopter and five aboard the ship.
The injured were in stable condition Saturday, the Associated Press reported, citing Navy sources.
US Navy IDs 5 sailors killed in helicopter crash off California
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Lt Col Charlie Brown Sad situation. Last I saw they had switched from search to recovery. I hope teye find the bodies so the families can have some closure on this whole tragic situation.
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