Posted on 04/06/2023 2:05:51 PM PDT by BenLurkin
A missing Japanese army helicopter carrying 10 crew members is believed to have crashed into the sea off a southern island after objects appearing to be aircraft parts were spotted in the area, an official said Thursday.
The UH-60JA Black Hawk helicopter disappeared from radar on Thursday afternoon while on a reconnaissance mission north of Miyako island, the head of the Ground Self Defense Force, Yasunori Morishita, said at a news conference.
Debris believed to be aircraft parts was spotted in the area, about 1,800 kilometers (1,120 miles) southwest of Tokyo, he said.
(Excerpt) Read more at npr.org ...
Any reports of large fire-breathing reptiles in the area?
Oh no there goes Tokyo
Are they certain that it was not shot down by the Chinese? Regardless, prayers for the servicemen and their families.
My Army son always refers to them as ‘Crash-Hawks’....
Joined.
Prayers for those involved,
But why do I feel the latest special forces group ‘ju goku senshi’ (10 extreme warriors) has been inducted into their new roles?
It's the most versatile, reliable, and robust rotary wing aircraft ever built.
Army aviation is inherently dangerous - and the fact that there are over 5,000 Black Hawks and variants out there means there are bound to be accidents, the law of averages and all.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.