Black Hawk in Headen Park, Normanhurst

[Trevor Sinclair]

Here's the official response we received following this afternoon's unusual landing in Normanhurst:

Defence can confirm that an Army Black Hawk helicopter conducted a precautionary landing today in Sydney.

The Black Hawk which was on a training flight at the time when a warning light in the cabin was lit. The crew then followed standard operating procedures and called possible assistance necessary and subsequently landed the Black Hawk at Headen Park, Normanhurst, Sydney, which was the safest area available.

The helicopter landed safely without damage or any injury to the crew or anyone on the ground.

A maintenance team has been dispatched to investigate the cause of the warning light.

[Jaryd stock]

Both Blackhawks will be overnighting at the park...

[Bob C]

Hi Jaryd

Any idea of the serials please ?

Thanks

Bob

[Jaryd stock]

Bob I think the one that made the emergency landing is 205, don't qoute me though...

[Kieran Wells]

Apparently there is also another one made an emergencey landing at Toukley this morning according to reports on 2UE..

[Dave Powell]

Bob I think the one that made the emergency landing is 205, don't qoute me though...

Hi Jaryd

Just FYI - Photos on another website show the aircraft to clearly be 204

regards

Dave

[Jaryd stock]

Yeah sorry Dave damn fingers and posting with an iPhone I did mean 204 sorry about mix up...

[Craig Murray]

another one made an emergencey landing at Toukley

A25-203 landed on Harry Moore Oval, around midnight, at Canton Beach which is near Toukley. 3 more landed at nearby Frazer Park per the below article.


Five Holsworthy Black Hawks forced to land

SHEREE MUTTON

01 Dec, 2011 09:56 AM

Five Black Hawk helicopters from the Holsworthy-based 6th Aviation Regiment were forced to make precautionary landings in parklands in Sydney and the Central Coast region last week due to bad weather.
On the Central Coast, one Black Hawk landed at Toukley Sports Field in Canton Beach and three landed in Frazer Park.

“The rain and low cloud that was closing in on the aircraft would have made it difficult to safely continue the training mission,” Commander of the 16th Aviation Brigade, Brigadier Gregory Lawler said.

“With safety being the highest priority, the crew of the helicopters decided the most prudent action was to land the aircraft and recover them once the weather improved later today.

“The crew followed what is standard operating procedure to ensure their own safety, and the safety of their passengers.”

The Black Hawks landed safely with no damage to any of the aircraft and there were no injuries to any of the crew, passengers or people on the ground.

In a separate incident, a Black Hawk made a precautionary landing on the same day in Thornleigh.

The helicopter was on a training flight when a warning light in the cabin was lit.

The crew followed standard operating procedures, and safely landed the Black Hawk at Headen Park.

A maintenance team was dispatched to investigate the cause of the warning light.

All Black Hawks were participating in a training activity at Singleton at the time.




http://www.liverpoolchampion.com.au/news/local/news/general/five-holsworthy-black-hawks-forced-to-land/2377546.aspx