Army helicopter makes forced landing at elementary school

Of course, they turn what could have been a dangerous accident into a photo op with kids climbing inside the helicopter and trying on flight gear.  How militarized are we?

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Source: http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/Army_helicopter_lands_in_Hawaii_Kai_field.html

Army helicopter lands in Hawaii Kai field

By Gregg K. Kakesako

POSTED: 08:58 a.m. HST, Feb 07, 2011

An Army 25th Combat Aviation Brigade helicopter carrying nine Schofield Barracks soldiers and a crew of four made an emergency landing at Koko Head Elementary School this morning.

B.J. Weiner, Fort Shafter spokeswoman, said a “microchip malfunctioned,” triggering a warning indicator light on the helicopter’s instrument panel.

“Army regulations require the pilot to land the helicopter at the first available place,” Weiner said. “In this case it was the school’s baseball field.”

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