TOKYO, April 22 — A major search operation continued off Japan today for seven people missing after two navy helicopters apparently collided over the weekend, with one crew...
A major search operation continued off Japan today for seven people missing after two navy helicopters apparently collided over the weekend, with one crew member confirmed dead. — Reuters pic/KyodoTOKYO, April 22 — A major search operation continued off Japan today for seven people missing after two navy helicopters apparently collided over the weekend, with one crew member confirmed dead.
Ten ships and five aircraft from the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force were combing the waters, aided by others from the Air Self-Defence Force and the coastguard, a navy duty official told AFP.“We have a 24-hour operation for the search, which took place all day and all night,” the navy officer said.
“It is a matter of the utmost regret that we lost our important personnel as they engaged in a very tough, late-night training which was conducted in order to fullfil their duties,” Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told a televised legislative committee session on Monday.Defence Minister Minoru Kihara said that there was so far no information from the flight recorders to suggest any technical problems with the aircraft.
Communication with one of the helicopters was lost at 10.38pm Saturday off the island of Torishima, and one minute later an emergency signal was received from this aircraft, broadcaster NHK reported.
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