Rescuers were combing the locality where the collision appeared, aviation agents said.
A navigate described glimpsing a fireball about 7:10 p.m. beside the smash into location, which is about 25 miles east of San Clemente Island. FAA agents said a Coast Guard C-130 plane bearing seven persons collided with a Marine Corps AH-1 Cobra helicopter bearing two people.
U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Josh Nelson verified that the collision appeared and said a large release group from the Navy and Coast Guard were in the area
“We are throwing everything we can at this right now. We are looking for survivors,” Nelson said. “They have glimpsed debris is in the water.”
Weather situation were aiding the seek, he added.
“The winds are serene, the oceans are serene and we are utilising night-vision goggles,” Nelson said. “The seek situation are ideal.”
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