BRITAIN: Six people were missing last night after a civilian helicopter crashed into the sea 25 miles north-east of Great Yarmouth, the UK ministry of defence said.
Five of the 11 people on board were rescued after the aircraft went down.
The helicopter was believed to be bringing workers from a North Sea gas field when it crashed about 30 miles off Cromer. A ministry of defence spokesman said: "Eleven people were on board a civilian helicopter which crashed into the sea 25 miles north-east of Great Yarmouth.
"Five casualties were rescued and coastguards have got a vessel looking for casualties."
- (PA)
