Marine Corps helicopter & Coast Guard plane collided off San Clemente Island

A transport plane belonging to the Coast Guard with seven people, and a Camp Pendleton helicopter with two people collided on 29th October evening, Thursday, which has let to an intense search in the ocean.

See above Coast Guard plane  C-13o

The Coast Guard plane  C-13o struck Marine corps AH-cobra, and the confirmation was given by the Marine corps officials that AH-1-Cobra was involved in the hit.

The naval officials say that no survivors have been found as yet and only debris so far can be seen. AH-1 Cobra is a small helicopter that can carry just two people, the Coast Guard transport plane routinely keeps operation in the area and no details were given further.

The location of  San Clement Island is around 55 nautical miles off the coast of San Diego County and the Island is used for Military training and owned by the US Navy.