Japanese Combat Helicopter Crashes in Southern Japan

A Japanese military helicopter carrying two crewmembers crashed in southwestern Japan on Monday, ripping the top floor off a house and setting it on fire, officials said. The Defense Ministry said both crewmembers suffered heart and lung failure.   The Boeing AH-64 combat helicopter, belonging to the Ground Self-Defense Force's Metabaru training camp, crashed in Kanzaki city in Saga prefecture, defense officials said.   Public broadcaster NHK showed orange flames and...

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