Virginia and Maryland on Wednesday evening, killing one, authorities said.Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and WeatherLt.
Cmdr. Rob Myers, a public affairs officer with Naval Air Force Atlantic, told The Associated Press the plane was conducting routine flight operations in the vicinity of Wallops Island, Virginia, when it went down around 7:30 p.m.Navy officials are investigating the cause of an aircraft crash off the Virginia coast that killed a one person and injured two others.Two injured people were rescued by the U.S.
Coast Guard and one was found dead in the aircraft, U.S. Navy E2-D Hawkeye, Myers said.On Friday, the victim killed in the crash was identified as Lt.
Hyrum Hanlon. Hanlon joined the Navy in 2017 and was assigned to Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 120."It takes a courageous and patriotic person to devote their life to the selflessness of serving in the armed forces," said Cmdr.