One individual was rescued, the stories stated. (Representational)
Tokyo, Japan:
Seven crew members have been lacking Sunday after an obvious accident in a single day involving two Japanese army helicopters off the coast, native media reported.
The helicopters seem to have crashed late Saturday throughout nighttime coaching off the Izu Islands within the Pacific Ocean, broadcaster NHK reported.
One individual was rescued, the stories stated.
Communication with one chopper was misplaced at 10:38 pm (1338 GMT) and round 25 minutes later authorities realised communication had additionally been misplaced with a second aicraft.
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