US Edition2 Japanese navy helicopters carrying 8 crew believed crashed in Pacific, Defense Ministry says
- Two Japanese navy helicopters carrying eight crew members crashed in the Pacific Ocean south of Tokyo during a nighttime training flight after possibly colliding with each other.
- One crew member who had been recovered from the waters was later pronounced dead, while rescuers searched for seven others who were still missing.
- The cause of the crash is believed to be a collision between the two SH-60K choppers from the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force near Torishima Island.
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One dead, seven missing after two Japanese military helicopters crash over Pacific Ocean
One rescued crew member has died and seven others remained missing after two Japanese military helicopters seemingly crashed during a training exercise late Saturday over the Pacific Ocean.
Tokyo's Defence Minister announced that an investigation is under way to determine exactly what led to the air tragedy. Flight records of the two war helicopters were found at a small distance from each other, suggesting that the two helicopters collided.Thousands of troops are searching for the seven missing in sea waters.
At least one person has died in the crash of two Japanese military helicopters.
One dead and seven missing after two Japanese navy helicopters crash into the ocean
Two Japanese navy helicopters have crashed into the Pacific Ocean during a night-time training flight after a possible mid-air collision, killing at least one of the eight crew members on board.
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