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Posted: 30 September 2010 1633 hrs
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SINGAPORE: An RSAF Apache AH-64 helicopter made an emergency landing near a residential area in northern Singapore on Thursday.
The Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) said the helicopter made the forced landing in an open field between Woodlands Avenue 12 and Woodlands Drive 75 at about 3.30pm.
Channel NewsAsia received a call at around 3.40pm from a member of the public.
Mr Kwek Chee Heng said he was driving past the field when the incident happened.
He described what he saw. "In the beginning, I thought the helicopter had landed for display.
But when I looked clearly, the helicopter had broken into two parts - behind and in front. The tail had broken into two parts. And the helicopter was on the side, fallen on the side."
Mr Kwek said the two pilots appeared to be uninjured, adding that they were standing next to the grounded helicopter.
No fire was reported.
A MINDEF statement said there has been no damage to civilian property or injury to personnel.
MINDEF is investigating the incident.
He said: "My friend was driving in the area when he saw the crash, so he sent the photos to me."Posted on 30 Sep 2010
RSAF Apache helicopter crash-lands in Woodlands field, sends tail flying 50m away
STOMPer Quintus was driving past an open field in a residential area in Woodlands Avenue 12 when he saw this SAF Apache helicopter crash landing into the field, sending its tail flying about 50 metres away.
Said the STOMPer:
"I saw the helicopter circling in the air, coming down rapidly, before crash landing into the field.
"There was no one else on the field.
"The two pilots later got out of the helicopter and I saw them standing around."
Another STOMPer, Roger, received photos of the fallen Apache via MMS.
Mindef has issued a statement about the incident in a press release. It said:
"A Republic of Singapore Air Force Apache AH-64 helicopter has made an emergency landing at the open field between Woodlands Ave 12 and Woodlands Dr 75 at about 1530hrs today.
"There has been no damage to civilian property or injury to personnel reported.
"Investigation is ongoing."
