7 injured in US military helicopter crash into sea off Japan


(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) Seven crew members were injured after a US military helicopter crashed into the sea off the southern Japanese island of Okinawa Wednesday, but all 17 on board were rescued, a report said, according to dpa.

The helicopter, believed to be a UH-60, crashed when trying to land
on a US military vessel at sea, Kyodo News agency reported, citing
Japanese authorities.

It crashed about 30 kilometres east of Kadena Air Base on the island,
the report said.


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