Your current location:HOME >opinions >1 dead, 7 missing after 2 Japan MSDF helicopters crash near Izu Islands 正文
TIME:2024-04-30 07:10:37 Source: Internet compilationEdit:opinions
One death has been confirmed after two patrol helicopters of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (
One death has been confirmed after two patrol helicopters of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) crashed over the sea near Izu Islands on Sunday morning, according to the country's defense ministry.
Among the eight members on board, one was reported dead after being rescued, while the remaining seven are missing, Defense Minister Minoru Kihara told the press, citing a possibility that the two aircraft collided in the air on Sunday morning.
In addition, a part of the aircraft, including the blade of the rotary wing, was found around the site, so it was determined that the two aircraft crashed.
The MSDF spotted what is believed to have been helicopter debris during a post-accident search, Kihara added, noting that two flight recorders were found nearby and recovered.
The two SH60K patrol helicopters, each carrying four crew members, disappeared on Saturday night during a nighttime anti-submarine drill in the waters east of Torishima island, part of the Izu island chain, according to the defense ministry.
The two MSDF aircraft lost communication at around 10:38 p.m. and 11:04 p.m. local time, respectively.
A vessel that participated in the drill received an emergency signal one minute after the first helicopter lost communication, according to multiple local media outlets.
The SH60K patrol helicopter has a total length of about 20 meters and a width of more than 16 meters, with 2 engines and a crew of 4 people, the MSDF website showed.
Equipped with a dedicated device for detecting submarines, it is mainly mounted and operated on escort ships.
In April last year, 10 people died after a UH60JA helicopter of the Ground Self-Defense Force crashed into the sea in Japan's Okinawa Prefecture.
China's NEVs powering up to lead global sustainability charge2024-04-30 07:09
UConn forward Alex Karaban declares for NBA draft while retaining college eligibility2024-04-30 06:42
Shapiro says Pennsylvania will move all school standardized testing online in 20262024-04-30 06:26
The 49ers are slated to pick in the 1st round for the 1st time since 20212024-04-30 05:58
Insider Q&A: Avelo Airlines CEO Andrew Levy describes the challenges of starting a new carrier2024-04-30 05:45
Google fires 28 employees after protest against cloud contract with Israel2024-04-30 04:59
Kourtney Kardashian is 45! The reality TV star and wife of Travis Barker gets heart2024-04-30 04:55
MLB suspends Pirates Aroldis Chapman, fines him for 'inappropriate actions'2024-04-30 04:42
British and Irish officials meet as tensions rise over what to do with asylum seekers2024-04-30 04:28
UConn forward Alex Karaban declares for NBA draft while retaining college eligibility2024-04-30 04:26
Rubiales denies wrongdoing when questioned in probe into Saudi Arabia deal for Spanish Super Cup2024-04-30 06:48
Carlos Carrasco pitches solid into the 6th inning, Guardians edge Red Sox 52024-04-30 06:42
Tibetan political leader ‘optimistic’ about passage of US bill on Tibet — Radio Free Asia2024-04-30 06:37
Even with John Schneider still in charge a new era arrives for Seahawks entering 2024 NFL draft2024-04-30 06:18
Stunning Michigan castle near Detroit hits market for $2.3M2024-04-30 05:35
John Adams' Nativity oratorio 'El Nino' gets colorful staging at the Met2024-04-30 05:16
Nevada Supreme Court rulings hand setbacks to gun2024-04-30 05:06
Scheffler wiped out from Masters and opens with a 69 at Hilton Head. He trails Poston by 6 shots2024-04-30 04:48
At least 15 killed in Israeli airstrikes on Rafah2024-04-30 04:42
Giants may consider QB in NFL draft as Daniel Jones recovers from ACL injury2024-04-30 04:41