Helicopter lands in Little League field

MIDDLEBOROUGH, Mass. - Coast Guard Public Affairs in Boston confirms a Coast Guard Jayhawk helicopter crew from Air Station Cape Cod made a precautionary landing at a Little League baseball field in Middleborough, Mass. on Friday morning.

The crew safely landed the helicopter around 9 a.m., after it experienced a fuel leak.

Local police and fire departments also responded, and are on scene while Coast Guard crews investigate the cause of the leak and make repairs. 

“The crew responded very quickly and was able to safely land the helicopter to address the problem,“ said Lt. Wayne O’Donnell from the air station.