US Marine Helicopter Missing in Nepal
LAGOS MAY 12TH (URHOBOTODAY)-A U.S. Marine helicopter went missing in Nepal on Tuesday while on a humanitarian relief mission following two major earthquakes, a Navy spokesman said.
The helicopter, a UH-1Y Huey, was carrying two Nepalese soldiers and six U.S. Marines near Charikot, Nepal, said Army Maj. Dave Eastburn, a spokesman for the U.S. Pacific Command.
It was declared missing Tuesday at around 6 a.m. Pacific time, the Navy said.
“It’s missing, there’s no evidence of anything else,” said Capt. Cassandra M. Gesecki, spokeswoman for the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade. “We’re working on tracking it down.”
She said the helicopter was on a mission to deliver relief aid and transport earthquake victims who need medical treatment.
The aircraft belonged to Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469 based at Camp Pendleton in San Diego.
Los Angeles Times
