8:50PM,Sun, Sheriff's Patrol Helicopter Makes Precautionary Landing on Del Amo Blvd at Paramount Bl, Lakewood - LASD
Sheriff's patrol helicopter Air-24 was forced to do a precautionary landing Sunday (10/21) at about 8:50PM, after the sheriff's fight crew heard a loud noise coming from the aircraft while in flight.
Concerned that there may be something wrong with the aircraft, the Air-24 crew notified Lakewood Sheriff’s Station deputies of the landing on Del Amo Boulevard, between Paramount Boulevard and Cherry Avenue, Lakewood.
Once the crew was clear to land, the crew was able to land under full power of the aircraft.
Once they landed safely, the sheriff's flight crew made an outside check of the helicopter which revealed that the loud noise was caused by a bird striking the fuselage (the cabin) above the pilot canopy.
The full damage to the aircraft will be assessed by Los Angeles County Sheriff's helicopter mechanics. Air-24 is an American Euro Copter.
Del Amo Boulevard, between Paramount and Cherry Avenue, Lakewood, will be closed for approximately 2-3 hours.
Depending on the damage, Sheriff's Aero Bureau Air-24 may have to be moved via a trailer.
No one was injured, and there was no property damage caused by the landing.
Reported by:
Sergeant John Haughey
Aero Bureau
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Forwarded By:
Irys Alvarez, Deputy
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