Emergency landing of helicopter flight ended IDF. According to recent reports, we are talking about helicopter "Yasur". So in Israel designated helicopters Sikorsky CH-53.
Press Service of the IDF reported, that the incident occurred on the eve of the central part of Israel, to not populated area. is approved, that the crew decided on an emergency landing due to a technical malfunction detected side. To place an emergency landing was immediately sent a team of aircraft technicians.
Notably, that at the end of November last year made an emergency landing another Yasur helicopter Air Force IDF. Then, as reported, during the execution of the planned flight engine caught fire, after which the flames spread to the fuselage of rotorcraft. The crew landed the helicopter in the Negev desert. In the end, the helicopter burnt out completely.
As a result of emergency landing 5 April, how he, which was carried out in November 2019 of the year, allegedly, no harm done. It is noted, that before flying the helicopter traditionally passed a scheduled scan base of the country's Air Force Service. About, whether in the course of inspection, revealed some technical problems, not reported.
For reference: Yasur Sikorsky CH-53 - transport helicopter, crew which is 3 man. On board there is the possibility of placing the landing of up to 38 human. Maximum load capacity is about 5,8 tonnes. The Israeli Defense Army helicopters "Yasur" in operation since the early 1970s.
