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| Two US military helicopters collide near Hawaii | Two US military helicopters collide near Hawaii |
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| Two US Marine helicopters have collided near the Hawaiian island of Oahu, each with six people on board. | Two US Marine helicopters have collided near the Hawaiian island of Oahu, each with six people on board. |
| Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Sara Mooers said debris was seen in the ocean. It is unclear how it happened. | Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Sara Mooers said debris was seen in the ocean. It is unclear how it happened. |
| Marine Capt Timothy Irish told the Associated Press news agency that a search and rescue was under way for the two CH-53 transport helicopters. | Marine Capt Timothy Irish told the Associated Press news agency that a search and rescue was under way for the two CH-53 transport helicopters. |
| The aircraft were from the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing from Marine Corps Base Hawaii, he said. | The aircraft were from the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing from Marine Corps Base Hawaii, he said. |
| It is not clear what caused the crash of if survivors have been found. | |
| Ms Mooers told Los Angeles radio station KNX-AM the search would be tough because of darkness and a high surf advisory. | |
| Less than a year ago, a Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey crashed during a training exercise, killing two Marines. |