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January 6, 2022
JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. – A Marine Corps AH-1 incident occurred approximately at 3:30 p.m. today in Wrightstown, N.J. according to the Joint Base MDL Public Affairs Office.
Local fire departments as well as Airport Rescue Firefighters from the US Air Force responded to the area of 500 Block of East Main Street in Wrightstown for what appeared to be a hard landing. East Main was closed from Fort Dix Street-Sykesville Road to McGuire Boulevard.
Joint Base Officials stated two personnel were on board and were transferred to nearby medical facilities. Their condition is stable.
The incident is currently under investigation.
Additional information will be released as it becomes available.
The scene this afternoon. Photo sent in by “Dutch” These Marine Soldiers from the HMLA 773d DET B prepare for a Dive Fire Aerial Gunnery exercise on Range 85 on Fort Dix, NJ Ranges. The Aerial Gunner is to make sure all weapons systems are functioning properly and are properly secured for safety and usage reasons. The Special Duty Assignment position is responsible for operating the airborne weapon systems and equipment. These Marine Soldiers from the HMLA 773d DET B prepare for a Dive Fire Aerial Gunnery exercise on Range 85 on Fort Dix, NJ Ranges. The Aerial Gunner is to make sure all weapons systems are functioning properly and are properly secured for safety and usage reasons. The Special Duty Assignment position is responsible for operating the airborne weapon systems and equipment. File photos from a training exercise on Range 85 last year You can read that MidJersey.News story here: https://midjersey.news/2021/12/08/marine-light-attack-helicopter-squadron-trains-at-joint-base/