A military helicopter made a “precautionary” landing Wednesday afternoon in Berks County, according to Fort Indiantown Gap. The UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter put down in a field near Weaver and Moyer roads in Robeson Township. The Daily Mess in Berks County shared video (posted above) with WGAL from the scene, which showed the large helicopter in a field behind a tall fence. Rescue vehicles, including a fire truck, were parked nearby. WGAL reached out to Fort Indiantown Gap for comment. They shared the following statement:”An UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter carrying two members of the Pennsylvania National Guard made a precautionary landing near Morgantown, Pa. on March 4. All personnel are safe and there is no damage to the aircraft.”The incident is under investigation and further details cannot be released until the investigation concludes.”Robeson Township Police DepartmentThe Robeson Township Police Department issued additional information on the precautionary landing on Tuesday evening. Just after 1 p.m., emergency services were dispatched in response to an air emergency involving a military helicopter in the area of Moyer Road and Weaver Road. The aircraft was performing an instrument training flight when a fire light indicator activated in the cockpit. As a precautionary measure, the crew executed an emergency landing. There were two occupants on board at the time of the incident. No injuries were reported. Stay with WGAL for updates on this developing story.
ROBESON TOWNSHIP, Pa. —
A military helicopter made a “precautionary” landing Wednesday afternoon in Berks County, according to Fort Indiantown Gap.
The UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter put down in a field near Weaver and Moyer roads in Robeson Township.
The Daily Mess in Berks County shared video (posted above) with WGAL from the scene, which showed the large helicopter in a field behind a tall fence. Rescue vehicles, including a fire truck, were parked nearby.
WGAL reached out to Fort Indiantown Gap for comment. They shared the following statement:
“An UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter carrying two members of the Pennsylvania National Guard made a precautionary landing near Morgantown, Pa. on March 4. All personnel are safe and there is no damage to the aircraft.
“The incident is under investigation and further details cannot be released until the investigation concludes.”
Robeson Township Police Department
The Robeson Township Police Department issued additional information on the precautionary landing on Tuesday evening.
Just after 1 p.m., emergency services were dispatched in response to an air emergency involving a military helicopter in the area of Moyer Road and Weaver Road.
The aircraft was performing an instrument training flight when a fire light indicator activated in the cockpit. As a precautionary measure, the crew executed an emergency landing.
There were two occupants on board at the time of the incident. No injuries were reported.
The Daily Mess in Berks County
The Daily Mess in Berks County
Stay with WGAL for updates on this developing story.