Navy helicopter crash: Search continues for 5 missing off coast of San Diego

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By Bob D'Angelo, Michelle Ewing and Theresa Seiger, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

SAN DIEGO — A U.S. Navy helicopter crashed Tuesday afternoon in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, according to authorities.

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An MH-60S helicopter from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 8 was performing routine flight operations on the USS Abraham Lincoln before crashing into the sea around 4:30 p.m., officials with the U.S. Navy said.

Here are the latest updates:

– The Associated Press contributed to this report.