Cal Fire helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing.  No injuries, minor damage

Date:

3 July, 2012

Reg:

N499DF

Make:

Bell

Model:

UH-1

MSN:

71-20022

Location:

just south of the helipad at Cal Fire's Howard Forest Station, about five miles south of Willits

Country:

US-California

Civil / Military:

Civil

Operator:

California-Fire-Dept

Link:

http://www.times-standard.com/breakingnews/ci_21000063/cal-fire-helicopter-makes-emergency-landing-near-willits

Link:

http://kymkemp.com/2012/jul/3/calfire-helicopter-down-northern-mendocino/

Link:

http://helicoptersafety.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/03-jul-12-n499df-bell-uh-1h-willits-ca.html