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A helicopter lifts off from the lower parking area of Aloha Stadium after making an emergency landing.
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The helicopter made a “precautionary landing,” said Jai Cunningham, spokesperson for the state Department of Transportation.
There were no injuries or reports of damage after a helicopter carrying four people landed in the parking lot of Aloha Stadium this afternoon, officials said.
The helicopter made a “precautionary landing” at Aloha Stadium near Honolulu, said Jai Cunningham, spokesperson for the state Department of Transportation.
The Robinson R44 helicopter landed safely around 2:15 p.m. after a warning light indicator illuminated, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement. The helicopter was headed to Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.
Paramedics responded but there were no injuries, said Shayne Enright, spokesperson for Honolulu Emergency Medical Services.
One pilot and three passengers exited the aircraft uninjured and declined medical attention, according to the Honolulu Fire Department.
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