Japanese Military Helicopter Crashes Into Home 2 Dead

At least two dead as Japanese military helicopter crashes into residential neighbourhood

A Japanese military helicopter crashed into a residential district in the city of Kanzaki on Monday afternoon, with local reports suggesting that the two crew members have been killed. The Apache AH-64 attack helicopter was taking part in exercises when it came down on houses close to a elementary school, national broadcaster NHK reported. Footage on television has shown firefighters tackling a blaze that has gutted a two-storey home and caused damage to surrounding buildings. The images showed a plume of black smoke rising over houses and apartment blocks. Source