Wreckage Found Of Missing U.S. Huey Helicopter; 3 Bodies Also Found
May 15 2015
The wreckage of a missing U.S. military helicopter in Nepal has been found, reports the BBC.
Three bodies were found with the wreckage, Nepal's defense secretary said on Friday.
The UH-1Y helicopter, which was delivering air after the recent earthquake, was found north of the town of Charikot, about 56 km (35 mi) from Kathmandu, said a U.S. military spokesman.
The helicopter disappeared on Tuesday. Six U.S. Marines and two Nepali service members were on board, reported...
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