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2010-03-31 Arabia

Eisenhower Hawkeye crashes in Arabian Sea

MANAMA, Bahrain -- A U.S. Navy aircraft crashed in the Persian Gulf region on Wednesday and one of the four crew members is still missing, the military said in a statement. Three of the four crew members have been recovered and search and rescue efforts for the fourth one are currently under way, the U.S. Navy's statement said. It called the crash a "mishap."

The E-2C Hawkeye, which is primarily used to detect incoming aircraft with its 24-foot diameter radar, crashed in the North Arabian Sea after the it "experienced mechanical malfunctions." The plane was used for command and control functions on the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, as well as surveillance.

The Navy is investigating the incident, said the statement.

Posted by tu3031 2010-03-31 11:29|| || Front Page|| [11129 views ] Top

#1 Brain plane. Pricey to replace?

Posted by Beldar Threreling9726 2010-03-31 18:32|| 2010-03-31 18:32|| Front Page Top

#2 With the number of carriers declining, a plane loss here and there won't matter. After all, the purpose of the Navy is not to fight.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2010-03-31 18:36|| 2010-03-31 18:36|| Front Page Top

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