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Date: | Wednesday 12 August 2009 |
Time: | 14:30L |
Type: | MD Helicopters MD530F (369FF) |
Owner/operator: | Las Vegas Metropolitan Police |
Registration: | N911WY |
MSN: | 0144FF |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | None |
Location: | Las Vegas, NV -
United States of America
|
Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Aerial patrol |
Departure airport: | Las Vegas North Terminal |
Destination airport: | Las Vegas North Terminal |
Confidence Rating: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Narrative:On a routine flight over Las Vegas, the pilot got an engine warning light and shut down the engine, made an auto rotation emergency landing on the corner of Solvang Drive and Lindell Ave, no damage to the helicopter or cars, and no injuries to the crew. The engine was inspected by mechanics, and lifted off again from the road at 16:00L
Sources:
Las Vegas Reviw-Journal and local TV Channel 8
Images:
Nellis AFB, las Vegas, NV Nov08-2008
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
13-Aug-2009 07:27 |
CAN |
Added |
13-Aug-2009 09:21 |
CAN |
Updated |
04-May-2015 15:31 |
TB |
Updated [Aircraft type] |
31-May-2023 05:06 |
Ron Averes |
Updated [[Aircraft type]] |