A Marine Corps Aircraft has crashed, leaving four people dead and one missing in California. Contrary to initial media reports, the Naval Air Facility El Centro stated that there was no nuclear material aboard the aircraft involved in the crash.
The aircraft belonged to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. It is not yet known what causes the aircraft to crash. The U.S. military is currently on the scene, which is near Coachella Canal Rd and Highway 78 in Imperial County, California.
The Naval Air Facility El Centro had put out the following statement on its Facebook Page: "EMERGENCY ALERT! #NAFEC has just received reports of a downed aircraft in the vicinity of Coachella Canal Road and the 78. Installation Federal Fire and Imperial County Fire Department are responding, We have no additional details at this time. As facts become verified and available, information will be released on the base’s Facebook page. Please be patient as the installation team works through this emergency".
Another statement recently put out by El Centro stated, "We can confirm that an aircraft belonging to 3d Marine Aircraft Wing crashed near Glamis, CA. Military and civilian first responders are on site. Contrary to initial reports, there was no nuclear material on board the aircraft. More information will be made available as we receive it".
Facebook page for the El Centro Naval Air Facility: The U.S. Marines have also put out a statement saying "has crashed near Glamis, CA. Military and civilian first responders are on site. Contrary to social media rumors, there was no nuclear material on board the aircraft. More information will be made available as we receive it. An aircraft belonging to@3rdmaw:"
The aircraft belonged to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. It is not yet known what causes the aircraft to crash. The U.S. military is currently on the scene, which is near Coachella Canal Rd and Highway 78 in Imperial County, California.
The Naval Air Facility El Centro had put out the following statement on its Facebook Page: "EMERGENCY ALERT! #NAFEC has just received reports of a downed aircraft in the vicinity of Coachella Canal Road and the 78. Installation Federal Fire and Imperial County Fire Department are responding, We have no additional details at this time. As facts become verified and available, information will be released on the base’s Facebook page. Please be patient as the installation team works through this emergency".
Another statement recently put out by El Centro stated, "We can confirm that an aircraft belonging to 3d Marine Aircraft Wing crashed near Glamis, CA. Military and civilian first responders are on site. Contrary to initial reports, there was no nuclear material on board the aircraft. More information will be made available as we receive it".
Facebook page for the El Centro Naval Air Facility: The U.S. Marines have also put out a statement saying "has crashed near Glamis, CA. Military and civilian first responders are on site. Contrary to social media rumors, there was no nuclear material on board the aircraft. More information will be made available as we receive it. An aircraft belonging to@3rdmaw:"