2 Japanese navy helicopters carrying 8 crew believed crashed in Pacific, Defense Ministry says

2 Japanese navy helicopters carrying 8 crew believed crashed in Pacific, Defense Ministry says

Japan's Defense Minister said two Maritime Self Defense Force helicopters are believed to have crashed in the Pacific Ocean south of Tokyo during night-time training.

The two SH-60K helicopters, carrying four crew each, lost contact late Saturday near Torishima island in the Pacific south of Tokyo, Defense Miniser Minoru Kihara told reporters.(AP) RUP RUP