Southwest Las Vegas valley road closed for hours after LVMPD helicopter landing

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — An area of ​​the southwest Las Vegas valley was closed for a few hours after an LVMPD helicopter made an emergency landing in a residential area, police said.

According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, officers on board a police helicopter made a “precautionary landing” on the roadway on West Pebble Road, west of South Arville Street at around 10 am

According to police, while conducting a routine flight over the valley, the pilot and Tactical Flight Officer heard the aircraft make a sound and felt vibration.

Out of an abundance of caution, the pilot decided to land, closing the roadway for approximately three hours.

There were no injuries reported to any officers or citizens, according to a post on the LVMPD’s X account. Additionally, no property was damaged.

Police said the helicopter was loaded onto a flatbed trailer and towed back to LVMPD Air Support where aircraft mechanics will inspect it.

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