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UH-1H military chopper ditches, four injured

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The UH-1H / Korea Times file

By Park Si-soo

A UH-1H military helicopter made an emergency landing near Pohang Friday, injuring four Marines.

They are being treated for non-life-threatening injuries at a Navy hospital in Pohang. The accident happened while the helicopter was assisting a rappel drill of Marines.

The accident's cause is not yet known. In the meantime, the military has suspended the use of all UH-1Hs.