Posted on 02/07/2024 10:25:57 AM PST by V_TWIN
if there’s nothing but a last received ping location, then it could be a managed blackout of a crash with injuries or worse.
i’m not sure if military aircraft even have ELTs. maybe they have a military version which operates in a different mode due to the possibility of location detection by a possible enemy.
All of these news stories saying that they found the aircraft, then saying something like they are looking for the crew, are starting to really piss me off, seeing how they have not found the a/c, but are using the ping’s last known location as a substitute for finding the a/c.
It’s an indictment of the current state of affairs of journalism in general. RANK!
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A missing military helicopter was found in Southern California Wednesday morning, but a search and rescue operation continues for five missing Marines on board, the U.S. Marine Corps said.
Further into the article...
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The Marines said the helicopter was discovered at 9:08 a.m. Wednesday.
Rescue efforts are ongoing.
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1 hour ago-
Missing military helicopter found, search continues for 5 Marines on board
“ Why no mention of communications from the crew? Who today, doesn’t carry a cell phone on their person, especially military aged personnel, and why no communication from the pilot or copilot using the aircraft’s avionics system?”
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Good questions. And recent models of Apple iPhones have the capability for emergency contacts via satellites where cellular or Wi-Fi signals aren’t available, I’m guessing some other cell phones may have similar capabilities but don’t know for sure.
Thanks for sharing. Poor Kilroy
Very good point.
Pretty good discussion here regarding Marines and helicopters and this incident:
https://www.reddit.com/r/USMC/s/gxr52WUs5y
Here is the Marine Corps subreddit if anyone has an interest in that arena:
https://www.reddit.com/r/USMC/s/CPB7zipcSS
Following up with USMC helo.’s deceased aircrew roster. RIP
EXCERPT:
Military officials have identified the five Marines killed in a helicopter crash Tuesday that occurred during stormy weather in San Diego’s East County.
They have been identified as:
Lance Cpl. Donovan Davis, 21, of Olathe, Kansas, a CH-53E helicopter crew chief.
Sgt. Alec Langen, 23, of Chandler, Arizona, a CH-53E helicopter crew chief.
Capt. Benjamin Moulton, 27, of Emmett, Idaho, a CH-53E helicopter pilot.
Capt. Jack Casey, 26, of Dover, New Hampshire, a CH-53E helicopter pilot.
Capt. Miguel Nava, 28, of Traverse City, Michigan, a CH-53E helicopter pilot.
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5 Marines killed in helicopter crash in San Diego’s East County identified
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