A US Navy CH-53E Super Stallion has made an emergency landing in a field in Evian, Kanagawa Prefecture, Tokyo, around 10:55 a.m. local time on August 3rd..The helicopter had departed the Naval Air Facility Atsugi in route to a base in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi prefecture, and traveled around 4.3 miles (7 km) before landing. The helicopter returned to the base after no oil leaks were discovered..Authorities at the Naval Air Facility Atsugi said the emergency landing came after some mid-flight irregularities, and will investigate the root cause of the issue.
A US Navy CH-53E Super Stallion has made an emergency landing in a field in Evian, Kanagawa Prefecture, Tokyo, around 10:55 a.m. local time on August 3rd..The helicopter had departed the Naval Air Facility Atsugi in route to a base in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi prefecture, and traveled around 4.3 miles (7 km) before landing. The helicopter returned to the base after no oil leaks were discovered..Authorities at the Naval Air Facility Atsugi said the emergency landing came after some mid-flight irregularities, and will investigate the root cause of the issue.
