Five U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) members aboard a helicopter that went missing on a flight from Nevada to California were pronounced dead Thursday morning.
As Breitbart News reported, a search and rescue operation was launched Wednesday after the CH-53E Super Stallion was “reported past its deadline.”
The heavy-lift helicopter was on a training flight from Nevada Air Force Base to an air base near San Diego.
The crew was flying through a historic storm that dumped snow and rain across California, hampering search and rescue efforts.
It was later discovered in the snow-covered mountains of California, about 45 miles from its destination.
“We are deeply saddened by the loss of five outstanding Marines from the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and the Flying Tigers,” Maj. Gen. Michael J. Borgschulte, commander of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, said in a statement. will be accompanied.” on Thursday.
The names of the deceased have not yet been released.
The five were assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, 16th Marine Aircraft Group, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, U.S. Marine Corps. Said CBS News.
