Friday, September 5, 2008

US Coast Guard helicopter crashes off Hawaii
HONOLULU -- A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter has crashed in waters five miles south of Honolulu, and officials say three crewmembers have been recovered and one remains missing. Officials aren't releasing the recovered crewmembers' conditions.
A Guard spokesman says the helicopter crashed at 8:15 p.m. Thursday while the helicopter's crew was conducting search and rescue drills.
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