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Japanese Navy helicopters collide 8 assumed dead

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TOKYO, JP – Two Japanese navy helicopters, each carrying four crew members, crashed into the Pacific Ocean during a nighttime training flight, according to Defense Minister Minoru Kihara. The incident occurred near Torishima Island, roughly 370 miles south of Tokyo. The helicopters, believed to have possibly collided, were part of the Maritime Self-Defense Force. One crew member was recovered from the ocean but was later pronounced dead. The search continues for the remaining seven missing …

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Ten Kenyan military officials die in helicopter crash

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ELGEYO MARAKWET, KENYA – The Kenyan military community is in mourning following the tragic loss of its defense chief and nine other top-ranking officers in a helicopter crash on Thursday, as confirmed by President William Ruto. The accident, which occurred in a remote part of the country, also left two officers, including the pilot, with injuries. The devastating crash occurred at 2:20 pm, claiming the life of General Francis Omondi Ogolla, a respected figure in …

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Helicopter crash at the southern border kills three

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LA GRULLA, TX – A tragic helicopter crash occurred near the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas on Friday, resulting in the death of at least three individuals, including National Guard soldiers and a Border Patrol agent. The crash took place in La Grulla, a border town situated near the Rio Grande in Starr County. The county’s highest-ranking local official, Starr County Judge Eloy Vera, confirmed the devastating news and added that the fourth individual involved in …

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Helicopter crash kills six passengers

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PALM SPRINGS, CA – A tragic helicopter crash on Friday night claimed the lives of six people, including the CEO of one of Nigeria’s largest banks, according to an official statement. The helicopter was en route from Palm Springs, California, to Boulder City, Nevada, when it crashed near Halloran Springs, California, around 10:08 p.m., as reported by National Transportation Safety Board member Michael Graham. The ill-fated flight carried two pilots and four passengers, all of …

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Five marines confirmed killed after helicopter crash

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SAN DIEGO, CA – The U.S. Marine Corps confirmed the death of five Marines over 24 hours after their helicopter crashed during a training exercise on Thursday. The Marines were declared missing after their CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter failed to report back to the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar on Tuesday night. The helicopter had taken off from Creech Air Force Base near Las Vegas and was headed towards Miramar in San Diego. In response …

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Three dead, four injured in helicopter crash during skiing trip

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TERRACE, BC – A tragic helicopter crash during a heli-skiing excursion in British Columbia, Canada, resulted in the death of three individuals and the critical injury of four others. Two of the deceased were Italian tourists, Andreas Widmann, 35, and Heiner Oberrauch, 29. The helicopter, which was carrying a total of seven individuals, crashed into a mountainside near Terrace on Monday. Officials from Northern Escape Heli-Skiing, the company hosting the excursion, detailed the emergency response …

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News chopper crashes killing two on board

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BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ – A news helicopter met a tragic end Tuesday night in a remote area of Burlington County, New Jersey, claiming the lives of a pilot and a photographer. The chopper, returning from a Jersey Shore assignment, was associated with WPVI-TV, a Philadelphia-based ABC affiliate. The identities of the victims are currently withheld as the process of informing their families is underway. Both victims were seasoned employees at the news station, as per …

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Four hospitalized after fire rescue helicopter crash

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A Broward County Sheriff’s Office Fire Rescue helicopter had a tragic accident in Pompano Beach, Florida, on Monday, leading to the hospitalization of four individuals. Local media captured the scene, showing a flurry of fire trucks battling the flames ignited by the crash. The injured include two crew members from the ill-fated helicopter and two occupants of the building that the aircraft collided with. In response to the incident, authorities have sealed off roads near …

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Group of New Mexico Firefighters Killed In Helicopter Crash After Helping With Wild Fire Efforts

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Three people from the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office and a Bernalillo County firefighter were killed Saturday when a BCSO helicopter crashed near Las Vegas, the agency said. BCSO spokeswoman Jayme Fuller said those onboard their helicopter Metro 2 were heading back to Albuquerque after assisting firefighters with the East Mesa Fire. “There are no known survivors,” she said. “At this time the investigation into this incident is in its preliminary stages. As we learn further …

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