SH-60F Seahawk - Rescues - crew saves sailor - Brief Article

0 Comments | Naval Aviation News, May, 2002 | by Dan Ball

The HS-11 Dragonslayers saved a Sailor who fell overboard from Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) on 20 November 2001. When the alarm sounded in the middle of a routine crew exchange and refueling of a squadron SH-60F Seahawk, the flight deck crew rapidly completed the refueling and assisted the crew change.

Less than 10 minutes after launching, the HS-11 helo returned to the carrier with the victim.

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