Indian , nepali armies searching for a missing US marine helicopter
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its obvious for nepal to search for them as they are the host country, while indian army can provide them support for being a friendly neighbour.
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No laughing matter, mate!
With so much air-borne operations going on in a very rugged mountainous country with unpredictable weather, such accidents were bound to happen! Too bad, it happened to the best.
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Search for missing U.S. helicopter in Nepal continues - CNNPolitics.com
Kathmandu, Nepal (CNN)The search mission for the missing U.S. Marine helicopter is more likely to be successful through ground troops at this point rather than by aerial search, a senior source within the Nepali Army has told CNN.
There are several spots where aerial search is not possible teams have to rely on ground search through difficult terrain, the source said.
Kathmandu, Nepal (CNN)The search mission for the missing U.S. Marine helicopter is more likely to be successful through ground troops at this point rather than by aerial search, a senior source within the Nepali Army has told CNN.
There are several spots where aerial search is not possible teams have to rely on ground search through difficult terrain, the source said.
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Wreckage of missing US Marine helicopter found in Nepal mountains | Fox News
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U.S. and Nepalese military officials said Friday that the wreckage of a U.S. Marine helicopter that disappeared earlier this week had been found.
The wreckage of the UH-1 "Huey" helicopter was found eight miles north of the town of Charikot, near where the aircraft had vanished on Tuesday while delivering humanitarian aid to villages hit by two deadly earthquakes, according to U.S. Pacific Command spokesman Maj. Dave Eastburn.
There was no immediate confirmation of the fate of the six U.S. Marines and two Nepalese soldiers who had been on the chopper when it disappeared. Nepal's Defense Secretary Iswori Poudyal described the wreckage as being "in pieces," adding "there are no chances of any survivors."
Eastburn said U.S. Air Force pararescuemen were on the ground assisting in recovery efforts.
"The assessment of the site is ongoing and a thorough investigation will be conducted," a statement from the Marine-led joint task force said.
The discovery of the wreckage followed days of intense search involving U.S. and Nepalese aircraft and even U.S. satellites.
The U.S. relief mission was deployed soon after a magnitude-7.8 quake hit April 25, killing more than 8,200 people. It was followed by another magnitude-7.3 quake on Tuesday that killed 117 people and injured 2,800.
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U.S. and Nepalese military officials said Friday that the wreckage of a U.S. Marine helicopter that disappeared earlier this week had been found.
The wreckage of the UH-1 "Huey" helicopter was found eight miles north of the town of Charikot, near where the aircraft had vanished on Tuesday while delivering humanitarian aid to villages hit by two deadly earthquakes, according to U.S. Pacific Command spokesman Maj. Dave Eastburn.
There was no immediate confirmation of the fate of the six U.S. Marines and two Nepalese soldiers who had been on the chopper when it disappeared. Nepal's Defense Secretary Iswori Poudyal described the wreckage as being "in pieces," adding "there are no chances of any survivors."
Eastburn said U.S. Air Force pararescuemen were on the ground assisting in recovery efforts.
"The assessment of the site is ongoing and a thorough investigation will be conducted," a statement from the Marine-led joint task force said.
The discovery of the wreckage followed days of intense search involving U.S. and Nepalese aircraft and even U.S. satellites.
The U.S. relief mission was deployed soon after a magnitude-7.8 quake hit April 25, killing more than 8,200 people. It was followed by another magnitude-7.3 quake on Tuesday that killed 117 people and injured 2,800.
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Nepalese army soldiers prepare to leave for a rescue mission to the site where the suspected wreckage of a US Marine helicopter, that disappeared earlier this week while on a relief mission in the earthquake-hit Himalayan nation, was spotted, in Kathmandu, Nepal.
3 bodies recovered from copter crash in Nepal - The Hindu
Three bodies were recovered on Friday from the site in Dolakha district where the U.S. Marine Corps helicopter which had been missing since May 12 was found in wreckage, police said. Their identity is yet to be established.
There were 6 U.S. Marines and two officials from the Nepal Army on board the chopper when it was reported missing on Tuesday, two hours after the second powerful aftershock shook parts of Nepal and India. None of the personnel are believed to have survived.
Officials are tight-lipped about the cause of the suspected crash. The wreckage of the UH-1Y helicopter was found at Ghorthali village in Dolkaha district, some 80 km northeast of capital Kathmandu. Police said 117 people were killed and 2,871 injured in that aftershock which was of 7.3 magnitude. Several landslides in Dolakha and Sindhupalchowk — two of the hardest hit districts — have been reported.
There was intense speculation as to the cause behind the missing helicopter, with some online portals reporting on Wednesday that the wreckage had been found in Dolkaha.
The copter had gone to Dolakha district with relief materials after the strong aftershock at 12.50 p.m. on May 12. It had last made the contact with air traffic control in Kathmandu at 3 p.m. that day.
Over 30 countries, including India, have helped in search and rescue and relief missions, right since the massive earthquake hit Nepal on April 25.
Meanwhile, the death toll in the April 25 earthquake of 7.9 magnitude and its aftershocks has reached 8,343 and left nearly 18,000 injured. A preliminary estimate by the government says over 300,000 houses and over 20,000 school buildings were destroyed.
Aftershocks have continued unabated, though their frequency has gone down. According to the National Seismological Centre, an aftershock of 5.5 magnitude occurred at 7.27 a.m. on Friday. Since the April 25 quake, the number of jolts of over 4 magnitude has reached 227 until 3.15 p.m. local time on Friday.
3 bodies recovered from copter crash in Nepal - The Hindu
Three bodies were recovered on Friday from the site in Dolakha district where the U.S. Marine Corps helicopter which had been missing since May 12 was found in wreckage, police said. Their identity is yet to be established.
There were 6 U.S. Marines and two officials from the Nepal Army on board the chopper when it was reported missing on Tuesday, two hours after the second powerful aftershock shook parts of Nepal and India. None of the personnel are believed to have survived.
Officials are tight-lipped about the cause of the suspected crash. The wreckage of the UH-1Y helicopter was found at Ghorthali village in Dolkaha district, some 80 km northeast of capital Kathmandu. Police said 117 people were killed and 2,871 injured in that aftershock which was of 7.3 magnitude. Several landslides in Dolakha and Sindhupalchowk — two of the hardest hit districts — have been reported.
There was intense speculation as to the cause behind the missing helicopter, with some online portals reporting on Wednesday that the wreckage had been found in Dolkaha.
The copter had gone to Dolakha district with relief materials after the strong aftershock at 12.50 p.m. on May 12. It had last made the contact with air traffic control in Kathmandu at 3 p.m. that day.
Over 30 countries, including India, have helped in search and rescue and relief missions, right since the massive earthquake hit Nepal on April 25.
Meanwhile, the death toll in the April 25 earthquake of 7.9 magnitude and its aftershocks has reached 8,343 and left nearly 18,000 injured. A preliminary estimate by the government says over 300,000 houses and over 20,000 school buildings were destroyed.
Aftershocks have continued unabated, though their frequency has gone down. According to the National Seismological Centre, an aftershock of 5.5 magnitude occurred at 7.27 a.m. on Friday. Since the April 25 quake, the number of jolts of over 4 magnitude has reached 227 until 3.15 p.m. local time on Friday.
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al's capital Kathmandu.
The Nepalese army chopper that spotted the suspected Huey's wreckage lands at the airport in Kathmandu on Friday. (Photo: Bernat Armangue/AP)
A Marine Corps spokeswoman at the Pentagon said officials are updating the families as information becomes available. A media briefing is likely later Friday, she said.
The discovery of the wreckage, first spotted by Nepalese ground troops and two army helicopters Friday, followed days of intense search involving U.S. and Nepalese aircraft and even U.S. satellites.
The U.S. relief mission was deployed soon after a magnitude-7.8 quake hit April 25, killing more than 8,200 people. It was followed by another magnitude-7.3 quake on Tuesday that killed 117 people and injured 2,800.
The helicopter had been delivering rice and tarps in Charikot, the area worst hit by Tuesday's quake. It had dropped off supplies in one location and was en route to a second site when contact was lost.
U.S. military officials said earlier this week that an Indian helicopter in the air nearby had heard radio chatter from the Huey aircraft about a possible fuel problem.
A total of 300 U.S. military personnel have been supporting the aid mission in Nepal, which includes three Hueys, four Marine MV-22B Ospreys, two KC-130 Hercules and four Air Force C-17 Globemaster heavy-lift aircraft.
The Huey's squadron's is based at Camp Pendleton in southern California.
A service member with Joint Task Force 505 and rescue and medical personnel provide aid to an earthquake victim at a medical triage area at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, Nepal, on Tuesday after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck the country. Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Anderson/Marine Corps
Marine Corps Cpl. Aaron Nicholsan with Joint Task Force 505 helps an earthquake victim into an ambulance at a medical triage area at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, Nepal, on Tuesday. Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Anderson/Marine Corps
The Nepalese army chopper that spotted the suspected Huey's wreckage lands at the airport in Kathmandu on Friday. (Photo: Bernat Armangue/AP)
A Marine Corps spokeswoman at the Pentagon said officials are updating the families as information becomes available. A media briefing is likely later Friday, she said.
The discovery of the wreckage, first spotted by Nepalese ground troops and two army helicopters Friday, followed days of intense search involving U.S. and Nepalese aircraft and even U.S. satellites.
The U.S. relief mission was deployed soon after a magnitude-7.8 quake hit April 25, killing more than 8,200 people. It was followed by another magnitude-7.3 quake on Tuesday that killed 117 people and injured 2,800.
The helicopter had been delivering rice and tarps in Charikot, the area worst hit by Tuesday's quake. It had dropped off supplies in one location and was en route to a second site when contact was lost.
U.S. military officials said earlier this week that an Indian helicopter in the air nearby had heard radio chatter from the Huey aircraft about a possible fuel problem.
A total of 300 U.S. military personnel have been supporting the aid mission in Nepal, which includes three Hueys, four Marine MV-22B Ospreys, two KC-130 Hercules and four Air Force C-17 Globemaster heavy-lift aircraft.
The Huey's squadron's is based at Camp Pendleton in southern California.
A service member with Joint Task Force 505 and rescue and medical personnel provide aid to an earthquake victim at a medical triage area at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, Nepal, on Tuesday after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck the country. Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Anderson/Marine Corps
Marine Corps Cpl. Aaron Nicholsan with Joint Task Force 505 helps an earthquake victim into an ambulance at a medical triage area at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, Nepal, on Tuesday. Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Anderson/Marine Corps
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Lt. Gen. John E. Wissler speaks during a press meet in Kathmandu, Nepal. Nepalese rescuers on Friday found three bodies near the wreckage of a US Marine helicopter, identified as UH-1 “Huey”, that disappeared earlier this week while on a relief mission in the earthquake-hit Himalayan nation, and officials said it was unlikely there were any survivors from the crash.
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PM expresses sadness at chopper crash in Nepal, readiness to provide all possible assistance
Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has expressed sadness at the chopper crash in Nepal and has expressed India's readiness to provide all possible assistance.
"The chopper crash in Nepal is unfortunate & saddening. India is ready to provide all possible assistance," the Prime Minister said.
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Eight bodies found in US chopper wreckage: Nepal Army | Zee News
Kathmandu: The Nepalese Army said Saturday troops had found the bodies of all eight people from the wreckage of a US helicopter which crashed while delivering aid in the quake-devastated country.
The UH-1Y Huey was carrying six US Marines and two soldiers from the Nepalese Army when it went missing during a relief flight in the mountainous northeastern region on the same day that a second quake hit the country.
"Nepalese and US troops recovered all eight bodies from the crash site this morning," major general Binoj Basnyat told AFP by telephone.
"None of the bodies are recognisable," Basnyat said.
Nepalese troops Friday spotted the aircraft in a remote forest around 70 kilometres (40 miles) northeast of Kathmandu, three days after it disappeared from sight.
Teams from the US military and the Nepal Army were investigating the wreckage to determine the cause of the crash, Basnyat said.
Army helicopters and hundreds of US and Nepalese ground troops had been deployed to scour the mountainous region where the chopper disappeared.
Relief teams from around the world have been working for weeks to provide water, food, shelter and medical assistance to Nepal after the first, 7.8-magnitude quake hit on April 25.
Nearly 8,500 people have now been confirmed dead in the disaster, which destroyed more than half a million homes and left huge numbers of people without shelter with just weeks to go until the monsoon rains.
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16-May, 2015 10:22 IST
PM expresses sadness at chopper crash in Nepal, readiness to provide all possible assistance
Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has expressed sadness at the chopper crash in Nepal and has expressed India's readiness to provide all possible assistance.
"The chopper crash in Nepal is unfortunate & saddening. India is ready to provide all possible assistance," the Prime Minister said.
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Eight bodies found in US chopper wreckage: Nepal Army | Zee News
Kathmandu: The Nepalese Army said Saturday troops had found the bodies of all eight people from the wreckage of a US helicopter which crashed while delivering aid in the quake-devastated country.
The UH-1Y Huey was carrying six US Marines and two soldiers from the Nepalese Army when it went missing during a relief flight in the mountainous northeastern region on the same day that a second quake hit the country.
"Nepalese and US troops recovered all eight bodies from the crash site this morning," major general Binoj Basnyat told AFP by telephone.
"None of the bodies are recognisable," Basnyat said.
Nepalese troops Friday spotted the aircraft in a remote forest around 70 kilometres (40 miles) northeast of Kathmandu, three days after it disappeared from sight.
Teams from the US military and the Nepal Army were investigating the wreckage to determine the cause of the crash, Basnyat said.
Army helicopters and hundreds of US and Nepalese ground troops had been deployed to scour the mountainous region where the chopper disappeared.
Relief teams from around the world have been working for weeks to provide water, food, shelter and medical assistance to Nepal after the first, 7.8-magnitude quake hit on April 25.
Nearly 8,500 people have now been confirmed dead in the disaster, which destroyed more than half a million homes and left huge numbers of people without shelter with just weeks to go until the monsoon rains.
AFP
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In this undated photo provided by the Norgren family, Marine Capt. Chris Norgren poses for a photo when he was in Navy flight school. Ronald Norgren, the father of Chris Norgren, the pilot flying a helicopter that went down in Nepal and disappeared May 12, 2015, says U.S. Marine officials have notified the family that the wreckage was found but they haven’t confirmed the identities of any bodies.(Photo: Theresa Norgren via AP)
The death of 31-year-old Capt. Chris Norgren remains unconfirmed, "but it doesn't look good," said his father, Ronald Norgren, during a press conference Friday evening.
"I'm so proud of everything he's done and accomplished," said his mother, Terri Norgren. "I still believe in my heart that there might be hope out there."
Chris Norgren, 31, was one of six Marines and two Nepalese soldiers aboard the utility helicopter when it vanished while delivering aid in a remote, mountainous region of the earthquake-battered country. The crew was last heard from near Charikot, when another helicopter picked up radio chatter about an apparent fuel issue.
This 2001 photo shows Chris Norgren in Wichita, Kan. Capt. Chris Norgren was flying the U.S. Marine helicopter that disappeared May 12 while delivering disaster aid to earthquake victims in Nepal according to his father Ronald Norgren.(Photo: AP)
Ronald Norgren said his 31-year-old son, Capt. Chris Norgren, was flying the U.S. Marine helicopter that disappeared Tuesday while delivering disaster aid to earthquake victims. The helicopter was carrying six Marines and two Nepalese soldiers.
"He is a survivor — that is the reason I know he will make it back," his father said
The death of 31-year-old Capt. Chris Norgren remains unconfirmed, "but it doesn't look good," said his father, Ronald Norgren, during a press conference Friday evening.
"I'm so proud of everything he's done and accomplished," said his mother, Terri Norgren. "I still believe in my heart that there might be hope out there."
Chris Norgren, 31, was one of six Marines and two Nepalese soldiers aboard the utility helicopter when it vanished while delivering aid in a remote, mountainous region of the earthquake-battered country. The crew was last heard from near Charikot, when another helicopter picked up radio chatter about an apparent fuel issue.
This 2001 photo shows Chris Norgren in Wichita, Kan. Capt. Chris Norgren was flying the U.S. Marine helicopter that disappeared May 12 while delivering disaster aid to earthquake victims in Nepal according to his father Ronald Norgren.(Photo: AP)
Ronald Norgren said his 31-year-old son, Capt. Chris Norgren, was flying the U.S. Marine helicopter that disappeared Tuesday while delivering disaster aid to earthquake victims. The helicopter was carrying six Marines and two Nepalese soldiers.
"He is a survivor — that is the reason I know he will make it back," his father said
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Nepal army: All 8 bodies found in crashed US Marine chopper - The Washington Post
KATHMANDU, Nepal — The bodies of all eight people on board the U.S. Marine helicopter that crashed during a relief mission in earthquake-hit Nepal have been recovered, Nepal’s army said Saturday.
The wreckage of the UH-1 “Huey” was found Friday following days of intense searching in the mountains northeast of the capital, Kathmandu. The first three charred bodies were retrieved the same day by Nepalese and U.S. military teams. The Nepalese army said in a statement Saturday that the remaining five were also recovered.
The aircraft, with six Marines and two Nepali soldiers on board, went missing while delivering aid on Tuesday.
KATHMANDU, Nepal — The bodies of all eight people on board the U.S. Marine helicopter that crashed during a relief mission in earthquake-hit Nepal have been recovered, Nepal’s army said Saturday.
The wreckage of the UH-1 “Huey” was found Friday following days of intense searching in the mountains northeast of the capital, Kathmandu. The first three charred bodies were retrieved the same day by Nepalese and U.S. military teams. The Nepalese army said in a statement Saturday that the remaining five were also recovered.
The aircraft, with six Marines and two Nepali soldiers on board, went missing while delivering aid on Tuesday.
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Bodies of 6 U.S. Marines, 2 Nepalese in crash identified - The Hindu
The bodies of six U.S. Marines and two Nepalese soldiers who were aboard a Marine helicopter that crashed during a relief mission in earthquake-hit Nepal have been identified, officials said Sunday.
The wreckage of the UH-1 “Huey” was found Friday following days of intense searching in the mountains northeast of Kathmandu, Nepal’s capital. The first three charred bodies were retrieved Friday by Nepalese and U.S. military teams, and the rest were found Saturday.
The U.S. Marines who were killed were Capt. Dustin R. Lukasiewicz, from Nebraska, Capt. Christopher L. Norgren, from Kansas, Sgt. Ward M. Johnson IV, from Florida, Sgt. Eric M. Seaman, from California, Cpl. Sara A. Medina, from Illinois, and Lance Cpl. Jacob A. Hug, from Arizona, according to a statement from the U.S. military joint task force in Okinawa, Japan.
Nepal’s army identified its soldiers as Tapendra Rawal and Basanta Titara, and said all eight bodies have been flown to Kathmandu.
The bodies of six U.S. Marines and two Nepalese soldiers who were aboard a Marine helicopter that crashed during a relief mission in earthquake-hit Nepal have been identified, officials said Sunday.
The wreckage of the UH-1 “Huey” was found Friday following days of intense searching in the mountains northeast of Kathmandu, Nepal’s capital. The first three charred bodies were retrieved Friday by Nepalese and U.S. military teams, and the rest were found Saturday.
The U.S. Marines who were killed were Capt. Dustin R. Lukasiewicz, from Nebraska, Capt. Christopher L. Norgren, from Kansas, Sgt. Ward M. Johnson IV, from Florida, Sgt. Eric M. Seaman, from California, Cpl. Sara A. Medina, from Illinois, and Lance Cpl. Jacob A. Hug, from Arizona, according to a statement from the U.S. military joint task force in Okinawa, Japan.
Nepal’s army identified its soldiers as Tapendra Rawal and Basanta Titara, and said all eight bodies have been flown to Kathmandu.
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