(Reuters) - Rescue crews in California were searching for a U.S. Marine Corps helicopter with five crew members aboard that went missing overnight, military officials said on Wednesday, after days of torrential rains in Southern California.
The CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter was reported overdue when it failed to reach the Marine Corps Air Station in Miramar, California, near San Diego, after departing Creech Air Force Base in Nevada about 40 miles (60 km) northwest of Las Vegas on Tuesday night, the Marine Corps said in a statement.
The sheriff's helicopter was not able to reach the area due to rough weather, ABC reported.
The sheriff's department said it also sent all-terrain vehicles to search the area.
Firefighters also responded but crews were unable to locate the Marine helicopter, Cal Fire officials told ABC News.
Persons:
Brendan O'Brien, Jonathan Oatis
Organizations:
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California, Southern California, Miramar , California, San Diego, Nevada, Las Vegas, San Diego County, Chicago