Weather and night vision goggles were likely factors in Marine Corps helicopter crash, report finds

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Marine Corps Report Cites Pilot Error in Helicopter Crash That Killed 5 in California

Pilot error was the root cause of a military helicopter crash near Pine Valley, California, last year that claimed the lives of five U.S. Marines, an investigation has found. The CH-53E Super Stallion, callsign “TIGER 43,” was conducting a routine flight from Imperial County Airfield to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar when it crashed into a mountain ridge on Feb. 6, 2024. U.S. Marine Corps investigators found that the pilots failed to maintain …

Pilot error cited as cause of military helicopter crash

A report says weather and the use of night vision goggles were among the reasons for Marine helicopter crashed, killing Sergeant Alec Langen, 23, of Chandler and four others. FOX 10's Marc Martinez has the story.

Pilot error blamed for Pine Valley crash that killed 5 Marines, but unsafe conditions also a factor

A CH-53E Super Stallion during training at Camp Pendleton in 2015. (File photo courtesy of U.S. Marine Corps) The crash of a Marine Corps helicopter last year that killed five service members near Pine Valley was ultimately caused by pilot error. The use, however, of night vision goggles and unsafe flying conditions also likely were factors, according to an investigation report obtained by The Associated Press. The CH-53 Super Stallion crashed F…

Helicopter crash that killed 5 Marines near Pine Valley caused by pilot error

Pilot error was the root cause of the helicopter crash that killed five Marines during a severe storm near Pine Valley in February 2024, the Marines Corps said in an accident report released on Wednesday. The CH-53E Super Stallion was flying from Imperial County Airfield to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar when it encountered snow, rain and strong winds shortly before midnight on Feb. 6, 2024. The helicopter was designed to fly in such weather, …

Helicopter crash that left 5 Marines dead was caused by pilot error, investigator found

A fatal Marine Corps helicopter crash last year was caused by pilot error, but deteriorating weather conditions and the use of night vision goggles might have been contributing factors, according to an investigation released Wednesday.