Navy Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing Near Walnut Hill

September 7, 2016

A Navy training helicopter from Whiting Field made an emergency landing late Tuesday afternoon near Walnut Hill.

Naval Air Station Whiting Field Public Affairs Officer Jay Cope told NorthEscambia.com that were no injuries when the TH-57 training helicopter landed about 20 miles from Whiting Field.

The downed helicopter was reported  just before 5:30 p.m. The aircraft was located nearly  two hours later about a half mile off Velor Road near Lambert Bridge Road in field planted with young pine trees. Fire responders confirmed that there were no injuries.

“The pilot performed a  precautionary emergency landing while on a routine training missing,” Cope  said. “The pilot will see an indicator light showing a potential problem with the aircraft and put it down in the first safe place.”

Pictured top: Firefighters searched a remote area off Pine Barren Road for a downed Navy helicopter late  Tuesday afternoon. Pictured below: A filed photo of a Navy training helicopter that made an emergency landing in Walnut Hill three years ago. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.


Comments

3 Responses to “Navy Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing Near Walnut Hill”

  1. TUMom on September 7th, 2016 9:40 pm

    God is Good!!

  2. MargieLu on September 7th, 2016 1:51 pm

    We’ve lived below the flight pattern for these training flights for several years now, and have tried to make a habit of praying for each individual flight, pilot and instructor and crew.

    So glad to know God has his hand of protection over this flight.

  3. anne on September 7th, 2016 10:43 am

    Makes me wish I had a bigger yard. I am always glad to hear the new pilot is ok. The pilot will be a great student after this happening.

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