Navy Crews Faulted For Dipping Helicopters In Lake -- Washington Post
RENO, Nev. -- Ten U.S. Navy crew members narrowly averted disaster when their helicopters accidentally dipped into Lake Tahoe in September while they tried to take photos for the squadron's Facebook page, military investigators concluded.
A Navy report released Wednesday found that crew members' unplanned hovering without sufficient power caused the MH-60R Seahawks to drop without warning to the water of Emerald Bay. Both aircraft were able to regain altitude and land nearby.
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More News On The Navy Report of Two Helicopters "Dipping" In Lake Tahoe
Navy crews faulted for dipping helicopters in lake -- Yahoo News/AP
Navy helicopter pilots busted for Lake Tahoe prank -- Examiner
Navy criticizes crew in helicopter incident at Lake Tahoe -- L.A. Times
Navy helicopters' dip in Lake Tahoe was for Facebook -- ABC News
Navy: Facebook pics motivated helicopter dip into Tahoe -- North Lake Tahoe
Facebook Photos Cause $505,000 Damage to Navy Copters -- All Facebook
My Comment: Dumb .... really dumb. They should also be forced to pay for the damages .... but I suspect that they are unable to pay it.