Flames might be seen the place a army helicopter made an emergency touchdown at Camp Pendleton on Friday, inflicting police to warn drivers of potential site visitors delays alongside Interstate 5.
All 4 crew members had been reported protected with no accidents, James Estillore, spokesman for the third Marine Plane Wing Communication Technique and Operations, stated.
Shortly after 4 p.m. native time, “a U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Tremendous Stallion belonging to the third Marine Plane Wing skilled an engine hearth in-flight,” Estillore stated.
“The aircrew performed emergency procedures and safely landed the plane at a touchdown zone,” Estillore’s assertion continued.
The helicopter landed alongside the northbound facet of the freeway, close to the Aliso Creek Relaxation Space, California Freeway Patrol stated in an announcement.
“Please use warning and anticipate delays within the space,” CHP stated.
Native and Marine Corps emergency responders attended to the scene to extinguish the hearth.
Camp Pendleton is the most important West Coast base for the Marine Corps, situated in San Diego County.