5 Missing Marines in California Crash Found Dead, Officials Say

Efforts to recover the remains of the Marines and equipment have begun, and an investigation is underway.

A Marine CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter flies during training at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego on Feb. 6, 2024. K.C. Alfred/The San Diego Union-Tribune via AP

Five Marines who went missing when a helicopter crashed in California this week have been found dead, officials said on Feb. 8.

“Five Marines with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 361, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing have been confirmed deceased following a CH-53E helicopter crash on Feb. 6, 2024,” the Marine Corps unit said in a statement. “Efforts to recover the remains of the Marines and equipment have begun and an investigation is underway.”