| Japan finds body of missing pilot in helicopter crash |
| Last Updated(Beijing Time):2012-04-16 14:48 |
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Japan on Monday found the body of the missing chief pilot of a Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) patrol helicopter which crashed in waters off northeastern Aomori Prefecture the previous day, according to authorities.
The body of 37-year-old captain was found on the seabed near the wrecked aircraft, authorities said. There were a total of seven crew members aboard the patrol chopper when the accident occurred. Six were rescued on Sunday.
Local media reported the SH-60 helicopter crashed into the sea in Mutsu Bay on Sunday morning after it hit the portside of a MSDF destroyer.
The aircraft was on a mission to observe the departure of an MSDF training fleet.
The Defense Ministry has launched a investigation into the crash. |
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