•2-24-10 - Black Hawk Makes Emergency Landing•

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At 1436, the Hellam Township Fire Department was dispatched for an aircraft down with the best location given being Route 30 in the area of the Hellam Exit.   Chief 41 updated the location to Yorkana and Valley Roads in the township with all occupants out of the aircraft.  The U.S. Army Black Hawk made an emergency landing in the field after having a mechanical problem.  A support aircraft landed to provide assistance with the problem on site.  41/21 Fire Services were not needed, box available at 1530.

RESCUE CO. 2 CAP C. Ryon FF R. Deitz FF A. McMillion FF C. McMillion RESCUE CO. 1 DC S. Livelsberger FF M. Poole FF. R. Crawford POV Chief F. Smeltzer FF R. Livelsberger