A military helicopter carrying 20 US Marines has crashed off the coast of Darwin, Australia

A military helicopter carrying at least 20 US Marines has crashed off the coast of Darwin, Australia, during military exercises.

A military helicopter carrying around 20 US Marines has crashed during an exercise off the coast of Darwin.
Sky News has confirmed that around 11:00am local time, the Osprey Helicopter crashed near Melville Island during ‘Predators Run’ drills, which involve personnel from Australia, the United States, Indonesia, the Philippines and Timor-Leste.

Sources have told Sky News it is “possible” casualties may result from the crash, as some personnel remain unaccounted for.