DWCAce 19 Posted March 31, 2010 E-2C Crashes A US Navy aircraft with four crew members on board has crashed into the Arabian Sea, the US Fifth Fleet said. It said in a statement that the E-2C Hawkeye jet experienced mechanical malfunctions, forcing the crew to perform a controlled bail-out. Three of the four crew were later recovered and a search is now under way for the fourth crew member. An investigation has been launched into the incident. The crew was stationed on the USS Dwight D Eisenhower. The aircraft had crashed into the sea at about 1400 local time (1000 GMT) on Wednesday, the statement said. It said the plane "was returning from conducting operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom" in Afghanistan when the problems had occurred. The identities of the crew are being withheld pending notification of next-of-kin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MaverickMike 10 Posted March 31, 2010 Hope they find the 4th crew member ok. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Dave 2,322 Posted March 31, 2010 Got my fingers crossed for the 4th guy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MigBuster 2,884 Posted March 31, 2010 (edited) lets hope he's okay Edited March 31, 2010 by MigBuster Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nesher 628 Posted March 31, 2010 hope the last guy will be found soon! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
serverandenforcer 33 Posted April 1, 2010 They'll find him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JediMaster 451 Posted April 1, 2010 It fortunately sounds like it wasn't a TO/landing incident but rather an "everyone out because we can't land/make it back" incident, which implies better conditions for survival. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shotdown 8 Posted April 1, 2010 It said in a statement that the E-2C Hawkeye jet E2C Hawkeye Jet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Typhoid 231 Posted April 3, 2010 got some back-channel info. coming back on a mission they had an oil leak in one engine and shut it down. But they couldn't feather the engine. That would put them in a difficult control situation with no divert. Hence the controlled bailout. Odd they would only have 4 on the mission. I have not heard of the 4th being found yet. My prayers are with him but this long looks grim. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DWCAce 19 Posted April 4, 2010 Over a the F-14 Association it was posted that the fleet has called off the search, and has declared the missing as 'deceased'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
