Medical helicopter crashes into sea off Japan, killing 3 while 3 are rescued
- An ambulance helicopter carrying a patient crashed off the coast of Tsushima, Nagasaki Prefecture, on Sunday, leaving three of six people on board missing, according to the Japan Coast Guard.
- The helicopter was found capsized about 27 kilometers northeast of the northern tip of Iki Island in Nagasaki Prefecture, as reported by the coast guard.
- Three people were rescued clinging to floats, but the coast guard confirmed the patient and a 68-year-old male attendant were dead, as well as a 34-year-old doctor showing no vital signs.
- The coast guard deployed two planes and three ships for the rescue operation, as stated by the coast guard.
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A medical helicopter accident leaves three dead: including the patient moving
Three people have lost their lives on Sunday after the accident of a medical helicopter in Nagasaki Prefecture, south of Japan, the coast guard reported this Monday, while three other people were taken to the hospital.Among the deceased is the patient who was being transferred, 86 years old, in addition to a family member, 68 years old, and a 34-year-old doctor.The helicopter took off from Tsushima Island Airport in Tsushima Prefecture, around 1…
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