2 Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Helicopters May Have Crashed into Sea in Succession during Training; 7 Missing, 1 Rescued

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2 Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Helicopters May Have Crashed into Sea in Succession during Training; 7 Missing, 1 Rescued

Two patrol helicopters of the Maritime Self-Defense Force disappeared during training in the waters of east of Torishima island, part of the Izu island chain, on Saturday night. One of the eight members on board was rescued, while remaining seven are missing. The SDF believe that the two helicopters crashed into the sea in succession, searching the ocean with a destroyer and an aircraft.