US Army chopper disappears on Hawaii training mission
A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter lands at Forward Operating Base Spin Boldak, Afghanistan, May 5, 2011. US ARMY PHOTO / 16TH MOBILE PUBLIC AFFAIRS DETACHMENT / SA JESSICA LOCKOSKI
WASHINGTON, United States — A US Army helicopter has gone missing during a night training mission off Hawaii, officials said Wednesday amid reports five crewmen were missing.
The UH-60 helicopter was reported missing Tuesday evening off the island of Oahu, the Army said in a statement.
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It had been taking part in a mission with another helicopter when it disappeared from radio and visual contact.
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A search was under way with aircraft from the Army, Marine Corps and Coast Guard.
CNN reported that searchers were looking for five crew. CBB
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