17 Aug 2017

US army helicopter crashes off Hawai'i

1:26 pm on 17 August 2017

Search and rescue efforts continue for five people on board a US Army helicopter that crashed off the Hawaiian coast of Oahu.

Two Black Hawk helicopters were taking part in a night time training exercise on Tuesday night when one went down into the ocean, according to the US Coast Guard.

First responders spotted wreckage in the water, including a piece of the helicopter's fuselage, according to Hawaii News Now.

The Coast Guard, the Army, the Marine Corps and the Honolulu fire department have marshalled several aircraft and vessels to help out with the search.