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HONOLULU (AP) — The latest in the crash of two Marine helicopters off Hawaii's Oahu (all times local):
8:30 p.m.
The Oregonian reports that a man from Oregon is among the 12 Marines missing after two helicopters crashed off Hawaii.
The newspaper identified the man as 21-year-old Ty Hart from Stayton, Oregon. He reportedly lives on base in Hawaii with his wife.
Family friend Christina Brown described Hart as upbeat and energetic and said he enjoys nature, boating and wakeboarding.
Hart's former high school football coach and teacher, Alan Kirby, says Hart was a positive kid who always had a smile on his face and called him a quick learner on the gridiron.
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3 p.m.
Officials are asking people to immediately report any sightings of possible debris from two Marine helicopters that crashed off Hawaii.
Honolulu Emergency Services Department spokeswoman Shayne Enright says debris sightings can be reported to 911 so that authorities can respond quickly.
Honolulu fire, police and ocean safety officials are helping the Marines and the Coast Guard with the search for survivors. Rescuers are contending with rough water conditions and poor visibility.
Enright says rescuers are hopeful survivors will be found.
Two Marine Corps helicopters carrying six crew members each went down off the Hawaiian island of Oahu while on a nighttime training mission just before midnight Thursday.
The 12 Marines remain missing. Their names haven't been released.
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2 p.m.
A civilian on a beach notified the Coast Guard about two Marine helicopters that crashed off Hawaii.
Coast Guard Lt. Scott Carr said at a Friday news conference that the person saw aircraft flying then disappear and a fireball.
Marine Capt. Tim Irish says the Marines were alerted when two helicopters didn't return to their base at Kaneohe Bay as scheduled. All 12 crew members were still missing Friday.
Carr says 10 to 12 knot winds and breaking surf up to 30 feet are complicating search and rescue efforts.
The Coast Guard initially reported that the choppers had collided, but Irish said later in the day that he did not know if the accident was a collision.
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1 p.m.
A park on Oahu's North Shore will remain closed while a search is being conducted for 12 crew members who were aboard two Marine helicopters that collided.
The Honolulu mayor's office says Haleiwa Alii Beach Park is closed Friday and may remain closed for several days as the rescue effort continues.
The Marine helicopters collided off the Oahu coast in Hawaii during a nighttime training mission. The names of the 12 crew members have not been released.
Honolulu fire, police and ocean safety officials are helping the Marines and the Coast Guard with the search for survivors. Rescuers are contending with rough water conditions and poor visibility.
Marine Capt. Timothy Irish said Friday that each helicopter had a six-member crew from Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
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12:30 p.m.
Family members of a Marine they believe was aboard one of two helicopters that collided off Hawaii are holding out hope that he survived.
A statement Friday from the St. Louis family of Capt. Kevin Roche says they believe the Marines and Coast Guard are doing everything they can to bring Roche and his fellow Marines home safely.
The statement says they wait and pray for his return.
The Marine helicopters collided off the Oahu coast in Hawaii, and rescuers were looking for the 12 crew members aboard. Their names have not been released.
Marine Capt. Timothy Irish said Friday that each helicopter had a six-member crew from Marine Corps Base Hawaii. He says no other passengers were aboard either aircraft during the nighttime training mission.
Additional details are expected at a news conference later in the day at Marine Corps Base Hawaii.
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6 a.m.
Two Marine helicopters collided off the Oahu coast in Hawaii, and rescuers were looking for the 12 crew members aboard.
Marine Capt. Timothy Irish said Friday that each helicopter had a crew of six from Marine Corps Base Hawaii. He says no other passengers were aboard either aircraft during the nighttime training mission.
Irish said officials spotted a debris area spanning about 2 miles, and the surf was choppy just before daybreak in Hawaii. The helicopters collided about 2 1/2 miles offshore around 11:40 p.m. Thursday.
The Coast Guard is the lead agency for the search. Irish says the Coast Guard has helicopters on scene and is coordinating with some Navy and Air Force aircraft.
A Honolulu Fire Department rescue boat also is searching.
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