YOKOAMA, Oct 10 (Bernama-Kyodo) -- A United States (US) military helicopter with three crew members onboard made an emergency landing on a beach near Tokyo on Thursday, with no injuries reported, the US Navy said.
According to Kyodo News Agency, the helicopter landed at around 11.05 am as a precautionary measure after detecting irregularities, the US Navy said.
The aircraft belongs to the US Atsugi base in Kanagawa Prefecture, the Japanese Defence Ministry said.
Defence Minister Gen Nakatani told reporters he would request US forces to ensure thorough safety management.
He said the ministry has dispatched an official to gather information at the site, which is about 1.6 kilometres southeast of JR Chigasaki Station.
The incident followed an emergency landing in August by a US Navy helicopter in a rice field in Ebina, Kanagawa Prefecture.
-- BERNAMA-KYODO
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