Jeju Coast Guard Continues Night Search for 1 Missing Person in Helicopter Crash

[Jeju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Jeongpil] The Jeju Regional Maritime Police Agency announced on the 8th that it will continue intensive night search operations to find one missing person who has not yet been found in connection with the maritime police helicopter crash accident.

The accident occurred at around 1:32 a.m. on the same day when a helicopter belonging to the South Sea Maritime Police Agency crashed about 370 km southwest of Marado, Jeju, in international waters.

So far, three of the four passengers have been rescued, but one person has not yet been found.

At the scene, two maritime police patrol vessels, two navy warships, one South Sea Fisheries Management Group official vessel, and four aircraft are conducting search and rescue operations to find the missing person.

Additionally, to support the search and rescue operations, three maritime police patrol vessels, two navy warships, and one South Sea Fisheries Management Group official vessel are en route.

The Jeju Maritime Police plan to continue focusing on night search and rescue operations using flares and other lighting devices even after dark.

Jeju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Jeongpil panax33@asiae.co.kr

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