DATE: October 30, 2009 5:56:46 PM PDT
Coast Guard searches for survivors of a mid-air collision east of San Clemente Island
    Coast Guard Public Affairs Detachment San Diego

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Date: Oct. 30, 2009                           

Contact: Coast Guard Public Affairs San Diego

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Coast Guard searches for survivors of a mid-air collision east of San Clemente Island

SAN DIEGO — Coast Guard aircrew members from Sector San Diego conduct search patterns east of San Clemente Island Friday, Oct. 30, 2009 to search for survivors of a mid-air collision that occurred the evening of Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009.

The collision occurred between a Coast Guard HC-130 Hercules airplane and a Marine AH-1 Super Cobra helicopter.  U.S Coast Guard photos and video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cory J. Mendenhall.

The original press release can be found here.

Click on links below for photos and video:

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