Five killed in Navy helo crash

Navy IDs sailors killed in Nevada helo crash

http://www.navytimes.com/news/2007/05/navy_helicopter_crashvictims_070509w/

The Navy has released the names of five sailors who died when their helicopter crashed in the Nevada desert during a training exercise Monday night.

Killed in the crash were Cmdr. Michael D. Sheahan, 40, of Augusta, Ga.; Lt. Richard F. Andersen, 27, of Virginia Beach, Va.; Aviation Warfare Systems Operator 1st Class William Weatherford, 30, of Wichita, Kan.; Aviation Warfare Systems Operator 2nd Class Jared J. Rosetto, 24, of Corralitos, Calif.; and Aviation Warfare Systems Operator 2nd Class Andrew R. Bibbo, 22, of Clinton, Miss....
 
CDR. Sheahan, the aircraft commander, was the squadron commanding officer and a Citadel NROTC grad.
 
Investigation of Nev. copter crash continues

http://www.navytimes.com/news/2007/05/navy_helo_crash_070511w/

An investigation into the cause of a Navy helicopter crash Monday in the Nevada desert that killed five crew members will be led by a local investigating officer and a team from the Naval Safety Center in Portsmouth, Va., according to a base spokesman.

“The physical investigation of the crash site continues,” said Zip Upham, a spokesman for Naval Air Station Fallon, the base from which the SH-60F helicopter took off shortly before crash. “When that is completed, the wreckage will be removed.”...

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AW1 William Weathford
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Cmdr. Michael D. Sheahan
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AW2 Jared J. Rosetto
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AW2 Andrew R. Bibbo
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Lt. Richard F. Andersen
 
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