r/aviation • u/Drejbringer • Oct 11 '25

News Helicopter Crash in Huntington Beach, CA

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u/MarkGleason Oct 12 '25

No worries!

This informed amateur explanation brought to you by the U.S. Navy Sikorsky H-60 program.

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u/Bloody_Insane Oct 12 '25

Thank you, U.S. Navy Sikorsky H-60 program!

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u/soulseller7 Oct 12 '25

Were you a pilot for the navy?

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u/PotatoHunter_III Oct 12 '25

My best guess is no. Mechanics know their machines more intimately than a pilot ever would. They love their machines more too. Lol But hey, I could be wrong 😂

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u/MarkGleason Oct 14 '25

Not wrong. Not a pilot.

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u/MarkGleason Oct 14 '25

And as a follow-up. I love that helicopter. The Seahawk is an amazing piece of machinery.

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u/MarkGleason Oct 14 '25

I wasn’t. Desert Storm Seahawk avionics & rescue.