US EditionMedical Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing in Front Yard of Pennsylvania Home
- On Monday evening, a Penn Medicine medical helicopter with three crew members on board made an unplanned touchdown in the front lawn of a residence located on Musket Road in the 6000 block of Whitemarsh Township, Pennsylvania.
- Mechanical issues caused the helicopter’s tail rotor and other components to detach, forcing the pilot to make an emergency landing short of the intended destination near Blue Bell.
- The pilot controlled the out-of-control helicopter into an open area without striking any homes or causing injuries, while emergency crews responded and evacuated the three crew members for precautionary checks.
- Whitemarsh Police Chief Christopher Ward said, "We got very lucky tonight, it's a miracle," emphasizing that no injuries or property damage occurred beyond the landing site.
- The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident, and the helicopter will remain at the site until the investigation concludes while residents are asked to report any debris to authorities.
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Medical helicopter makes emergency landing in front yard of Pennsylvania home
By WGAL Staff Click here for updates on this story WHITEMARSH TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (WGAL) — A medical helicopter made an emergency landing in the front yard of a home in Montgomery County on Monday. Whitemarsh Township police said the chopper touched down in the 6000 block of Musket Road. No injuries have been reported, according to police. A Penn Medicine spokesperson said the PennSTAR aircraft, which is operated by Metro Aviation, had a …
Medical helicopter makes 'miracle' emergency landing on front lawn in Whitemarsh Township neighborhood
A PennSTAR medical helicopter made an emergency landing in the front lawn of a house in a Whitemarsh Township neighborhood in Montgomery County on Monday night. All three crew members aboard are safe and no injuries were reported on the ground, officials said. The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the reason for the pilot being forced to put the aircraft down.
‘A miracle’: Penn Medicine helicopter makes emergency landing in Whitemarsh lawn
A Penn Medicine helicopter (PennSTAR made a “miracle” emergency landing Monday evening in the front yard of a Whitemarsh Township home on the 6000 block of Musket Road. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is currently investigating the cause of the incident as the helicopter remained on the property on Musket Road near Canon Hill Road and will remain there until the investigation is complete. Three crew members were on board during the eme…
‘A miracle’: Penn Medicine helicopter makes emergency landing on Whitemarsh lawn
A Penn Medicine helicopter (PennSTAR) made a “miracle” emergency landing Monday evening in the front yard of a Whitemarsh Township home on the 6000 block of Musket Road. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is currently investigating the cause of the incident as the helicopter remained on the property on Musket Road near Canon Hill Road and will remain there until the investigation is complete. Three crew members were on board during the em…
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