Rescue Attempt Ends With 2 Copters in Ocean
From Times Wire Reports
A Marine Corps helicopter went down in the Atlantic Ocean while trying to rescue passengers from another helicopter crash. Two people died, and one Marine crew member was missing.
The civilian helicopter crashed Friday night about 30 miles off Brunswick. The Coast Guard rescued one man but he died later.
The Marine copter was searching for the second occupant when it went down. The Coast Guard rescued four of the five crew members.
The civilians were working for the Marine Corps on ocean microwave towers.
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