A U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter made an emergency landing near Camp Pendleton on Friday afternoon.
The incident occurred around 4 p.m. local time when the helicopter experienced an engine fire mid-flight.
According to police, the crew successfully executed emergency procedures and landed the aircraft safely along the northbound side Interstate 5 near the Aliso Creek Rest Area.
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All four crew members were reported to be unharmed.
Local and Marine Corps emergency responders were dispatched to the scene to extinguish the fire and assess the situation.
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