An MH-60 Seahawk helicopter has crashed on the flight deck of the USS Ronald Reagan while it was conducting routine operations in the Philippine Sea, according to the US 7th Fleet Commander’s statement.
„A US Navy MH-60 Seahawk assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 crashed on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) shortly after takeoff at approximately 9:00 a.m. Oct. 19. All injured personnel are in stable condition under evaluation by Ronald Reagan medical staff. While some personnel will be medically evacuated ashore, none of the injuries is life-threatening,“ a statement from the Navy press service said.
The ship remains fully operational and has resumed flights.
„The Ronald Reagan Strike Group is forward-deployed to the US 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific Region,“ the statement said.
According to the press service, an investigation is underway to clarify the cause of the mishap.
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