• March 29, 2024

Twenty-five U.S. soldiers rescued after helicopter ‘accidentally’ crashes in Gulf of Aden

A Marine Corps helicopter with 25 aboard crashed Monday in the Gulf of Aden, and all aboard were rescued, the Navy said.

The 17 Marines and eight Navy sailors were recovered and were on board the USS Mesa Verde, and some who sustained minor injuries were treated on the ship.

The CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter crashed as it attempted to land on the ship, which has a big landing deck on the back.

 

A helicopter crashed in the Gulf of Aden, transporting troops back to the USS Mesa Verde (pictured) from military training in Djibouti. All 25 soldiers were rescued and taken back to the ship. Some were treated for minor injuries
A helicopter crashed in the Gulf of Aden, transporting troops back to the USS Mesa Verde (pictured) from military training in Djibouti. All 25 soldiers were rescued and taken back to the ship. Some were treated for minor injuries


The Navy said the crash was not the result of hostile activity, but the aircraft was transferring troops back to the ship from training in nearby Djibouti.

The Gulf of Aden is located between Yemen and Somalia, where the Red Sea meets the Indian Ocean
The Gulf of Aden is located between Yemen and Somalia, where the Red Sea meets the Indian Ocean

 

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