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Monday, April 05, 2010

U.S. Navy Calls Off Sea Seach; Declares Pilot Dead

E-2C HawkeyThe U.S. Navy announced it has called off its search for an aviator missing since his plane crashed over Afghanistan following a mission, according to reports.

Ukrainian-born pilot Lt. Steven Zilberman, 31, was declared dead and the rescue mission to find him was called of Saturday, reports stated.

He was a Columbus, Ohio, resident.

According to military personnel, Zilberman’s E-2C Hawkeye surveillance plane was on its way back to the Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier when it went down less than 10 miles from the ship due to mechanical problems.

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