Two U.S. military helicopters collide near Hawaii

[MowCowWhoHow III]

Source: ABC

OAHU, Hawaii -- The U.S. Coast Guard says it's responding to a report of two U.S. military helicopters colliding off the north shore of Oahua, Hawaii. Chief Petite Officer Fara Mooers confirmed the report to ABC News.

Responders are searching for a debris field near the city of Haleiwas searching for survivors. The Coast Guard says 12 people were aboard the helicopters. They're conducting the search with help from a Navy helicopter crew and the Honolulu fire department.

The Coast Guard received the call requesting assistant at 11:38 p.m. local time Thursday. They have not located any personnel at this time and are continuing to search.

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[leftynyc]

1. Sounds bad

Thinking good thoughts and hoping some (all) of the 12 somehow made it out of the helicopters.

[Duckhunter935]

2. that is not good

I hope they find the service members

[atreides1]

3. Not looking good!

Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Sara Mooers tells The Associated Press that the Marine Corps reported a collision of two helicopters off the coast just before midnight.

Mooers says each aircraft had six people aboard.

She says a debris field has been spotted 2 miles off the coast, near the town of Haleiwa.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

4. Coast Guard: 2 Marine CH-53 helicopters collide off Hawaii's Oahu

Coast Guard: 2 Marine CH-53 helicopters collide off Hawaii's Oahu

Staff and wire reports, Marine Corps Times 10:38 a.m. EST January 15, 2016

HONOLULU — The Coast Guard says two Marine helicopters carrying a total of 12 crew members have collided off the Hawaiian island of Oahu.

"The aircraft are from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing from Marine Corps Base Hawaii," a Marine Corps statement said.

Marine Corps Base Hawaii posted a message on its Facebook page asking members of the public not to touch any debris from the helicopters that washes ashore and to respect any local police or fire department cordons around debris.
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Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Sara Mooers told The Associated Press that the Marine Corps reported a collision of two helicopters off the coast just before midnight, or 5 a.m. EST.