Five crewmen missing after report of downed U.S. Army helicopter in Hawaii

August 16, 2017 12:41 pm

By: News Staff

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OAHU, H.I. – First responders are searching for five missing crewmen after receiving a report of a downed U.S. Army helicopter off the coast of Hawaii.

Two helicopters were taking part in a nighttime training mission off Oahu Tuesday night when the second helicopter lost visual and radio contact with the first one.

The helicopter was reported down and a search-and-rescue mission was launched immediately.