A US Navy helicopter crashed into the Pacific Ocean near San Diego during a training exercise on January 11 night, a spokesperson said. All six crewmembers survived, Report informs referring to AP.
The MH-60R Seahawk crashed in the waters of San Diego Bay shortly after 6:30 p.m., said a statement from Cmdr. Beth Teach of the Naval Air Force Pacific Fleet.
"Due to the nature of the training, a safety boat was on location," the statement said, adding that the crew members were taken ashore for medical evaluations.
There wasn't any immediate word on their conditions but Navy officials weren't aware of any critical of life-threatening injuries.
The crash site was in Coronado, across an inlet from San Diego. The local Fire Department and the US Coast Guard responded to the scene.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
