2016 United States Marine Corps helicopter collision
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History of OahuJanuary 2016 events in the United StatesUnited States Marine Corps in the 21st century
On January 14, 2016, two Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters belonging to the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing of the United States Marine Corps collided over the Pacific Ocean off Oahu's North Shore in Hawaii. Each helicopter carried six U.S. Marines from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463. The search and rescue operation located the debris field from the two craft. On January 20, all twelve crew members were declared deceased.
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N 21.6139 ° | E -158.1325 ° |