Nuclear track emulsion is exposed to 1.2 A $^9$C GeV nuclei. Pairs of 2$^3$He nuclei having unusually narrow opening angles are observed in channel $^9$C $rightarrow$ 3$^3$He pointing to the possible 2$^3$He resonance near the production threshold.
indent First results of the exposure of nuclear track emulsions in a secondary beam enriched by $^9$C nuclei at energy of 1.2 A GeV are described. The presented statistics corresponds to the most peripheral $^9$C interactions. For the first time a di
ssociation $^9$C $to3^3$He not accompanied by target fragments and mesons is identified.par
