SDF to partially resume chopper flights after deadly crash in Japan

The Ground Self-Defense Force said Friday it will partially resume flights of its helicopters at a camp in Saga Prefecture, southwestern Japan, following a deadly accident involving one of the choppers earlier in the month.The GSDF will resume from next Thursday the operations of helicopters at Metabaru Camp, except for the same type of aircraft involved in the accident -- an AH-64D attack helicopter. It also said its helicopters will not fly over the accident-hit residential area.Lt. Gen. Goro Yuasa, commander of the GSDF's Western Army, conveyed the plan to Saga Deputy Gov. Yoshihiko Soej…READ FULL ARTICLE