The Korea Herald

지나쌤

Maritime police helicopter missing with 5 crew on board

By 신용배

Published : Feb. 24, 2011 - 07:28

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A maritime police helicopter went missing Wednesday as it flew over waters off South Korea's southern resort island of Jeju on a medical evacuation mission, officials said.

The AW-139 helicopter took off from Jeju International Airport at 8:20 p.m. and picked up a female police officer who needed emergency medical assistance from a patrol ship stationed in waters west of the island. (Yonhap News)