Missing marine helicopter with five onboard found near San Diego

Aircraft located near Pine Valley but snowy conditions hamper rescue teams trying to access it

A Marine Corps helicopter that had been missing with five troops onboard as an historic storm drenched California was found on Wednesday morning in a mountainous area outside San Diego.

The aircraft was located just after 9am local time by civil authorities near the mountain community of Pine Valley, about a 45-mile (72km) drive from San Diego but rescue crews said snowy conditions were making access challenging on the ground.