A medical transport helicopter crash in southwestern Japan claimed the lives of three of the six people on board. The helicopter, known as a 'doctor helicopter', was taking a patient from Nagasaki Prefecture to a hospital in Fukuoka when it went down into the sea. The Japan coast guard dispatched rescue efforts, resulting in the survival of the pilot, a mechanic, and a nurse, who were found clinging to safety devices. The deceased included a doctor, a patient, and her caretaker, with the cause of the crash still being investigated.
Three individuals aboard a medical transport helicopter tragically died in the sea crash in southwestern Japan, prompting a swift response from the coast guard.
The Japan coast guard reported that the helicopter was transporting a patient when it went down, leading to a multi-agency rescue effort.
Following the crash, three survivors were found in the water suffering from hypothermia, while the bodies of the deceased were later recovered.
The accident occurred en route to a hospital in Fukuoka from Nagasaki Prefecture, and the cause remains under investigation.
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