Rescuers have discovered objects believed to be the wreckage of a Coast Guard helicopter that went missing with five crew members on board Wednesday night near waters off the southern resort island of Jeju, officials said Thursday.
The AW-139 helicopter took off from Jeju International Airport at 8:20 p.m. and picked up a female police officer who needed emergency assistance from a patrol ship stationed in waters west of the island. After picking up the officer, the helicopter's crew lost contact with the command center, officials said.