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Japan's missing military helicopter likely crashed into sea Japan's missing military helicopter likely crashed into sea
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A similar Japanese military helicopter to the missing aircraft is shown here in a file pictureA similar Japanese military helicopter to the missing aircraft is shown here in a file picture
A Japanese military helicopter which went missing with 10 people aboard is thought to have crashed into the sea in Okinawa prefecture, officials say.A Japanese military helicopter which went missing with 10 people aboard is thought to have crashed into the sea in Okinawa prefecture, officials say.
They say floating debris that could be aircraft parts has been spotted during a search and rescue operation. Floating debris that could be aircraft parts has been spotted during a search and rescue operation, they say.
"We believe that an air accident has occurred," General Yasunori Morishita told reporters in Tokyo."We believe that an air accident has occurred," General Yasunori Morishita told reporters in Tokyo.
The UH60 helicopter, known as the Black Hawk, vanished from radar screens near the Miyako island on Thursday.The UH60 helicopter, known as the Black Hawk, vanished from radar screens near the Miyako island on Thursday.
The four-blade, twin-engine transport helicopter of Japan's Ground Self-Defence Force (GSDF) went missing at about 15:55 local time (06:55 GMT), the military said. The four-blade, twin-engine transport helicopter used by Japan's Ground Self-Defence Force (GSDF) went missing at about 15:55 local time (06:55 GMT), the military said.
It was surveying the local area at the time it disappeared.It was surveying the local area at the time it disappeared.
Japan's Coast Guard says patrol ships later retrieved a folded lifeboat that apparently belongs to the GSDF, according to Kyodo News.Japan's Coast Guard says patrol ships later retrieved a folded lifeboat that apparently belongs to the GSDF, according to Kyodo News.
Oil, and objects including what could be part of a rotor blade, have also been found in the sea the news agency reported.Oil, and objects including what could be part of a rotor blade, have also been found in the sea the news agency reported.
The Miyako island - located about 400km (250 miles) east of Taiwan - houses a GSDF missile unit.The Miyako island - located about 400km (250 miles) east of Taiwan - houses a GSDF missile unit.
Floating debris believed to be helicopter parts has been spotted during a search and rescue operationFloating debris believed to be helicopter parts has been spotted during a search and rescue operation
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