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| Eleven missing after US army helicopter crash in Florida | Eleven missing after US army helicopter crash in Florida |
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| A search is under way in the US for seven marines and four soldiers after their army helicopter came down while training in Florida. | A search is under way in the US for seven marines and four soldiers after their army helicopter came down while training in Florida. |
| The crash happened near Pensacola during a night training exercise at Eglin Air Force Base. | The crash happened near Pensacola during a night training exercise at Eglin Air Force Base. |
| Eglin spokesman Andy Bourland said the helicopter took off from a nearby airport in Destin. | Eglin spokesman Andy Bourland said the helicopter took off from a nearby airport in Destin. |
| It was reported missing at about 20:30 local time (00:30 GMT) and debris from the aircraft was located later. | It was reported missing at about 20:30 local time (00:30 GMT) and debris from the aircraft was located later. |
| An unnamed military official told the Associated Press that all 11 service members are presumed dead. | An unnamed military official told the Associated Press that all 11 service members are presumed dead. |
| Fog has made the search for the UH-60 helicopter - also known as a Black Hawk - difficult. | Fog has made the search for the UH-60 helicopter - also known as a Black Hawk - difficult. |
| Weather conditions at the time of the crash are not known. | Weather conditions at the time of the crash are not known. |
| A second helicopter participating in the routine training mission returned safely, he said. | A second helicopter participating in the routine training mission returned safely, he said. |
| Both aircraft are assigned to the 1-244th Assault Helicopter Battalion in Hammond, Louisiana. | Both aircraft are assigned to the 1-244th Assault Helicopter Battalion in Hammond, Louisiana. |
| The seven Marines involved in the accident were part of a special operations group based at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. | The seven Marines involved in the accident were part of a special operations group based at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. |
| The soldiers were from a National Guard unit based in Hammond, Louisiana. Their names are not being released while relatives are notified. | |
| The beach, water and bay are said to provide an ideal training area for special operations units from all branches of the military. | The beach, water and bay are said to provide an ideal training area for special operations units from all branches of the military. |