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Maik:

--- Quote ---NATO helicopter reported missing west of Kefalonia

A helicopter participating in NATO’s Standing Maritime Group Two (SNMG2) was reported missing in the sea west of the Greek island of Kefalonia, according to Greekstate TV on Wednesday evening.

The plane was flying in Italian airspace when it disappeared from the radar.

ERT said an Italian and a Turkish frigate that were part of the operation were searching for the helicopter and the missing crew members.

Italy has so far not requested assistance from Greece.
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https://www.ekathimerini.com/252187/article/ekathimerini/news/nato-helicopter-reported-missing-west-of-kefalonia



--- Quote ---According to some reports a body has been found.

The helicopter’s radar signal was lost about 85km from Kefalonia and in the Rome FIR area.

The Sikorsky CH-124 Sea King belongs to the force of the Canadian frigate Fredericton, from which it had taken off and was patrolling. The frigate belongs to NATO’s permanent naval force SNMG2.

According to the report, six people were on board the aircraft.
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http://en.protothema.gr/nato-helicopter-gone-missing-near-kefalonia-island-in-greece/

Latest news is five still missing.

Maik:

--- Quote ---Remains found, 5 presumed dead from chopper crash off Greece

Additional remains have been found and five missing Canadian military members from a helicopter crash off Greece are now presumed dead, the Canadian military said Friday.
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https://www.ekathimerini.com/252248/article/ekathimerini/news/remains-found-5-presumed-dead-from-chopper-crash-off-greece

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