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The search continues for seven Maritime Self-Defense Force members who are missing after two helicopters crashed during a late-night anti-submarine drill in the Pacific on Saturday.

TOKYO (AP) — An initial analysis of flight data recorders recovered from the crash of two Japanese navy helicopters showed no sign of mechanical problems, Japan’s defense minister said Monday, indicating likely human error. One of the eight crew members died and a search is continuing for the seven others. Defense Minister Minoru Kihara said […]

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Two Japanese navy helicopters crashed into the sea during a training exercise, killing at least one of the eight crew members on board…

A MAJOR search is still underway after two Japanese navy helicopters are believed to have collided, killing one and leaving seven missing.The SH-60K h

TOKYO (AP) — An initial analysis of flight data recorders recovered from the crash of two Japanese navy helicopters showed no sign of mechanical problems, Japan’s defence minister said Monday, indicating likely human error. One of the eight crew members died and a search is continuing for the seven others. Defence Minister Minoru Kihara said […]

As the search for survivors continues, officials acknowledge the difficulty of salvaging the helicopters due to the depth of waters at the crash site.

TOKYO -- Two Japanese navy helicopters carrying eight crew members crashed in the Pacific Ocean south of Tokyo during nighttime training in a possible collision, leaving one dead while rescuers on Sunday searched for seven others missing, the defense minister said.

The SH-60 patrol helicopters were conducting anti-submarine exercises off the southern coast of central Japan.

Two Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (Sikorsky) SH-60K helicopters of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) have crashed after they suffered a suspected mid-air collision during a night-time training exercise. Japan Minister of Defense Mi...