US Military Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing on Japanese Beach
A US Navy helicopter safely landed on Chigasaki Beach due to detected irregularities, with no injuries reported.
- The MH-60R Seahawk helicopter, with three crew members onboard, landed as a precautionary measure after detecting irregularities.
- The incident occurred at around 11:05 a.m. local time, and the helicopter resumed its flight by 3:05 p.m.
- The aircraft belongs to the US Navy Atsugi base in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
- Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani has called for thorough safety management and dispatched officials to investigate.
- This incident follows a similar emergency landing by a US Navy helicopter in Kanagawa Prefecture in August.