Army copter lands safely in Hale'iwa
Advertiser Staff
A military helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing this afternoon on the North Shore, but there were no reports of injuries.
Details were not immediately available, but the helicopter made a safe landing near "Police Beach" in Hale'iwa shortly after 5:30 p.m. There were no reports of injuries to the crew or damage to the aircraft.
The helicopter landed on the ocean side of Kamehameha Highway, said Honolulu Fire Department spokesman Capt. Terry Seelig. He said fire crews responded to the incident, but their services were not needed.
It was not known what led the crew to land the helicopter. Army officials could not be reached for comment.