Crashed C-2A discovered in Philippine Sea

| January 7, 2018

Jonp sends us a link to Fox News which reports that the Navy C-2A aircraft which crashed last month claiming the lives of Lt. Steven Combs, originally of Massachusetts, Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) Airman Matthew Chialastri of Louisiana, and Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Apprentice Bryan Grosso of Florida has been discovered in the Philippine Sea at about 18,000 feet below the surface;

A contracted salvage vessel located the aircraft using a pinger locator that homed in on the crashed plane’s emergency signal.

The focus now shifts to salvaging the plane from what would be a record-setting depth for such an effort, the Navy said.

“Despite very challenging conditions, every effort will be made to recover the aircraft and our fallen sailors,” the Navy said, adding that poor weather caused the initial mission to be postponed.

The cause of the crash is still being investigated. Eight sailors were rescued from the wreck due to the efforts of the pilot, Lt. Steven Combs, who the Navy has called a hero because of his actions during the tragedy.

Category: Navy

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HMC Ret

Hoping those men can be recovered and afforded a proper burial. RIP, men, and thank you for your service.

26Limabeans

“18,000 feet below the surface”

Hope they can recover the remains safely.

AW1Ed

Retrieving the wreckage will go a long way to help find out what caused the engine failure. Recovering the remains is important, too.

Dwight Deatherage

May these American Heroes have eternal, peaceful rest as they gave their lives in defense of the United States of America 🇺🇸.

May God Bless their families is their time of grief and need.