Navy Recovers Lost Aircraft From Three Miles Below the Ocean’s Surface

Photo credit: U.S. Navy – Getty Images

From Popular Mechanics

The U.S. Navy announced the recovery of the remains of a transport aircraft lost at sea. The C-2 Greyhound was lost in 2017 as it attempted to fly out to the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan in the Philippine Sea. Three aircrew were lost in the accident.

Photo credit: U.S. Navy – Getty Images

The aircraft was recovered this May using another contracted vessel. At least one set of remains was reportedly located. It is not clear how much of the aircraft was raised from the seabed.

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