Australia helicopter crash: Four military aircrew missing

Four people are missing after a military helicopter crashed off the coast of Queensland in Australia.

The incident took place during a night-time training exercise between the Australian and US military off Lindeman Island on Friday night.

Defence Minister Richard Marles said a search and rescue mission was immediately launched.

"The four air crew are yet to be found," Marles said during a press conference on Saturday morning.

He said that the MRH-90 Taipan helicopter crashed near the island, in the Whitsundays, at about 10.30pm local time (12.30 GMT). read more