Two SH60K patrol helicopters from the country’s Maritime Self-Defense Force crashed in Japan.
As a result of the incident, one person was killed and seven more were missing.
The head of the Ministry of Defense, Minoru Kihara, announced this at a press conference in Tokyo.
We have confirmed the death of one crew member. The search for seven more continues. – the minister’s TASS agency.
He added: During the search operation, a flight recorder and parts of the helicopters were discovered.
It is known that these aircraft participated in training patrols – they were located near the island of Izu (about 600 kilometers south of Tokyo).
Late yesterday evening, April 20, the pilots stopped communicating.
According to local media, there were four crew members on board each of the helicopters.
According to meteorologists, weather conditions in the area were good at the time of the crash.
The search operation continues. At the same time, experts are investigating the cause of the helicopter crash.
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