U.S. Navy Plane Goes Down In Pacific Ocean Near Japan
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) -- A U.S. Navy plane went down in the Pacific Ocean while participating in joint exercises with the Japanese military.
There were 11 passengers and crew on board the Navy C2-A transport aircraft when it crashed.
#BREAKING UPDATE: Eight personnel recovered following C2-A Greyhound crash and transferred to #USSRonaldReagan for medical eval. In good condition. Search and rescue for three personnel continues. More to follow.
— U.S. Navy (@USNavy) November 22, 2017
Eight people have been found and are in good condition, according to the Navy.
The search continues for the three other missing personnel.
The plane crashed at 2:45 p.m. Japan time about 500 miles southeast of Okinawa while en route to the USS Ronald Reagan aircraft.
.@CNORichardson statement on C2-A aircraft crash - https://t.co/MbKydsnYey pic.twitter.com/rMtBi4kPBw
— U.S. Navy (@USNavy) November 22, 2017
"We are monitoring the situation," President Donald Trump tweeted. "Prayers for all involved."
The U.S. Navy says the cause of the crash remains unclear.
The names of the crew and passengers have not been released.
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