December 31, 2014 - Today at approximately 1:22
p.m., a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
(LVMPD) McDonnell Douglas MD530FF police
helicopter, N530KK took off from
Las Vegas airport and was
assisting patrol units on a battery call in the
downtown area.
At approximately 1:29 p.m. the air unit was
forced to make an emergency landing in the area
of
23rd Street and East Wilson Avenue. The helicopter landed
on
23rd Street,
resulting in damage to the aircraft. The two
pilots were transported to University Medical Center
where they were treated for minor injuries.
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