MARINE HELICOPTER LANDS ON SOLANO BEACH YESTERDAY

A huge Marine Corps helicopter made an emergency landing on Solano Beach Wednesday, bringing no damages or injuries but leaving an unforgettable spectacle for surrounding swimmers and sunbathers. The CH-53E Super Stallion landed on the shore of the northern San Diego County beach shortly after 11:30 a.m. after a low oil-pressure indicator light went on in the cockpit, according to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. Gunnery Sergeant Donald Bohanner said the precautionary landing came during routine training. The Marines and a local hazardous materials team removed oil that leaked from the copter to the beach. “There was no injuries, no damage to any property, no injuries to any civilians, which was an awesome, awesome thing right there,” Bohanner said.