Japan: Search and rescue operation resumes after finding of helicopter wreckage near volcanic crater    Authorities in Kumamoto Prefecture resumed search and rescue efforts on Wednesday after wreckage was discovered on a slope inside a volcanic crater on - video Dailymotion

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Authorities in Kumamoto Prefecture resumed search and rescue efforts on Wednesday after wreckage was discovered on a slope inside a volcanic crater on Mount Aso. The sightseeing helicopter, carrying two passengers from Taiwan and a 64‑year‑old Japanese pilot, went missing on Tuesday. Police stated they cannot yet confirm whether the wreckage belongs to the missing aircraft, though examination of the body and registration number suggests it is highly likely. Operations continue in the area as investigators work to clarify the circumstances of the crash.    #teleSUREnglish #Japan #MountAso #HelicopterCrash #SearchAndRescue #Kumamoto #Taiwan

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00:00Moving now to Japan, the search and rescue operation resumed on Wednesday after the wreckage

00:05of a helicopter was found near a volcanic crater on Mount Oso in southwestern Japan.

00:12On Tuesday, a sightseeing helicopter carrying two passengers from Taiwan, a 64-year-old

00:17Japanese pilot went missing.

00:20According to Kumamoto Prefecture Police, the wreckage was found on a slope inside a crater.

00:26Also police says that they cannot confirm whether the wreckage belongs to the missing aircraft.

00:31However, based on their examination of the body and registration number, they believe

00:35it is highly likely.

Japan: Search and rescue operation resumes after finding of helicopter wreckage near volcanic crater Authorities in Kumamoto Prefecture resumed search and rescue efforts on Wednesday after wreckage was discovered on a slope inside a volcanic crater on

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