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Virginia State Police helicopter makes emergency landing in Burnt Chimney

WDBJ7 Web Staff

1:55 PM EDT, September 19, 2012

BURNT CHIMNEY, Va.

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A Virginia State Police helicopter had to make an emergency landing in Burnt Chimney on Wednesday afternoon.

The helicopter had a mechanical problem, and landed in a field behind a convenience store in Burnt Chimney.

No one was hurt. Two people were on board.

The helicopter was headed to Abingdon.

State police are waiting for a flat-bed truck to come haul away the helicopter.