Seaman Recruit David Spearman was the subject of a search by U.S., Swedish and German military personnel after going overboard Monday, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet said in a statement.
The MQ-8C Fire Scout, an autonomous helicopter with the ability to take off and land on warships capable of carrying aircraft, went to sea aboard the USS Jackson in April, said manufacturer Northrop Grumman.
A Navy investigation has absolved the pilot and aircrew of error in the August helicopter crash that killed five crew members off San Diego’s coast, according to a news release Wednesday.