Helicopter emergency
27.03.10
A military Chinook helicopter made an emergency landing at Bristol Airport yesterday after reporting technical problems. An airport spokesman confirmed the helicopter touched down safely at 13:11 on Friday. The fire service was in attendance as a precautionary measure and the hub remained open throughout.
A Ministry of Defence spokesperson said the Chinook was on a routine training exercise from RAF Odiham in Hampshire. She said: ‘Engineers were dispatched to Bristol Airport to repair the helicopter and it's hoped it can be repaired by Saturday morning.' It is not known how many people were on board at the time of the incident.
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