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Updated at 5:58 p.m., Monday, January 26, 2009

Army helicopter lands safely in Kapiolani Park

Advertiser Staff

An Army Black Hawk helicopter made a precautionary landing today at Kapi'olani Park after a warning indicator light came on in the cockpit.

The helicopter was on a routine training flight when the UH-60 helicopter touched down in an open field at the park at 3:06 p.m., an Army news release said.

There was no damage to the helicopter or injuries to the flight crew or people in the park.

Army mechanics were sent to the park to see why the warning light came on and whether the Black Hawk could be flown to Wheeler Army Air Field.

"This was simply a precautionary landing, and at no time was the community in danger," Army spokesman Loran D. Doane said.