HELICOPTER CRASHES IN RAMONA

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January 21, 2015 (Ramona) - A Black Hawk helicopter crash landed at the Ramona Airport on Tuesday, causing minor injuries to two Army National Guard aviators.

The guardsmen were forced to make an emergency landing during a routine training mission. Both the pilot and co-pilot were able to escape from the crashed helicopter on their own and were transported to a local hospital.

The rotor sheared off in the crash, 10 News reports.  Cause of the crash remains under investigation.


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