December 8, 2009 Japanese Self-Defense Forces’ helicopter SH60H with 3 crew members crashed in East China Sea, near Nagasaki city.

Two servicemen of Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Forces were reported missing as a result. The helicopter plane commander was found after two hours, ITAR TASS informs referring to Japanese Defense Ministry. December 9, back of the helicopter was found at the depth of 100 m in the sea.

Accident causes are not clarified yet.

L.A.