Updated Sep 1, 2021 - Politics & Policy

5 missing after U.S. Navy helicopter crashes off San Diego coast

Rebecca Falconer

One person was rescued and five others were missing after a U.S. Navy helicopter crashed into the sea off the coast of San Diego on Tuesday.

Details: The U.S. Navy's Pacific Fleet said in a statement that search and rescue operations were continuing "with multiple Coast Guard and Navy air and surface assets" following the crash.

The MH-60S helicopter "embarked aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72)" and was conducting routine flight operations some 60 nautical miles from San Diego about 4:30pm local time when the crash happened, per the statement.
It was not immediately clear how many people were on board. The Defense Department did not immediately respond to Axios' request for comment.

Editor's note: This article has been updated with new details throughout.

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5 missing after U.S. Navy helicopter crashes off San Diego coast

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