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US relief chopper with 8 on board missing in Nepal
(MENAFN- Arab News) WASHINGTON: A US Marine Corps helicopter carrying out earthquake relief in Nepal was reported missing on Tuesday with eight personnel on board officials said.
'The incident occurred near Charikot Nepal while the aircraft was conducting humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations' said Major Dave Eastburn spokesman for US Pacific Command.
The UH-1Y Huey which was carrying tarps and rice had just dropped off supplies and was headed to another destination officials said.
Before the chopper went missing there was 'some chatter about a fuel problem' on the radio from the helicopter crew Pentagon spokesman Col. Steven Warren said. The chopper was carrying six Marines and two Nepalese soldiers.
'The incident occurred near Charikot Nepal while the aircraft was conducting humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations' said Major Dave Eastburn spokesman for US Pacific Command.
The UH-1Y Huey which was carrying tarps and rice had just dropped off supplies and was headed to another destination officials said.
Before the chopper went missing there was 'some chatter about a fuel problem' on the radio from the helicopter crew Pentagon spokesman Col. Steven Warren said. The chopper was carrying six Marines and two Nepalese soldiers.
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