Marine Aircraft Crashes in US Central Command Region

September 01, 2014

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A U.S. Marine Corps aircraft crashed at 2:00 p.m. (GMT), today, at sea in the U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility.

All personnel have been safely recovered and are aboard a U.S. Navy ship that was operating nearby. Three individuals are reported to have sustained non-life threatening injuries in the crash.

The crash was not a result of hostile activity.

The Navy and Marine Corps will investigate the cause of the crash.

Additional details will be made available once family members have been notified.

Source : US Navy