Posted on May 25, 2022
Navy investigation finds submarine crash in South China Sea was 'preventable'
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A Navy investigation into the October crash of a submarine into an underwater ridge in the South China Sea was "preventable" and followed navigation planning and risk management mistakes as well as other errors.
The failures "fell far below US Navy standards," according to the command investigation, and the accident left the USS Connecticut nuclear-powered Seawolf-class submarine unable to operate "for an extended period of time" because of the damage.
Eleven sailors suffered minor injuries in the accident, the most serious of which were a scalp laceration and a broken scapula. But on the journey to Guam, where the Connecticut headed following the crash, the ship's leadership found that more than a third of the crew would benefit from mental health treatment.
The failures "fell far below US Navy standards," according to the command investigation, and the accident left the USS Connecticut nuclear-powered Seawolf-class submarine unable to operate "for an extended period of time" because of the damage.
Eleven sailors suffered minor injuries in the accident, the most serious of which were a scalp laceration and a broken scapula. But on the journey to Guam, where the Connecticut headed following the crash, the ship's leadership found that more than a third of the crew would benefit from mental health treatment.
Navy investigation finds submarine crash in South China Sea was 'preventable'
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."Still, Cavanaugh recommended nonjudicial punishments for the Connecticut’s commanding officer Cmdr. Cameron Aljilani, executive officer Lt. Cmdr. Patrick Cashin, and several unnamed sailors who were on duty at the time. He also recommended “administrative counseling” for Master Chief Sonar Technician Cory Rogers, the chief of the boat.
The Navy in November fired Aljilani, Cashin and Rogers “due to a loss of confidence” after the collision.
The submarine is now undergoing repairs and thus “will be unavailable for operations for an extended period of time,” according to the report, which did not detail the cost of the repairs."...
..."Still, Cavanaugh recommended nonjudicial punishments for the Connecticut’s commanding officer Cmdr. Cameron Aljilani, executive officer Lt. Cmdr. Patrick Cashin, and several unnamed sailors who were on duty at the time. He also recommended “administrative counseling” for Master Chief Sonar Technician Cory Rogers, the chief of the boat.
The Navy in November fired Aljilani, Cashin and Rogers “due to a loss of confidence” after the collision.
The submarine is now undergoing repairs and thus “will be unavailable for operations for an extended period of time,” according to the report, which did not detail the cost of the repairs."...
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