Situbondo, E Java (ANTARA News) - An Indonesian Navy helicopter made an emergency landing at a soccer field in Situbondo district, East Java, on Thursday.

The helicopter was hovering over the soccer field before making an emergency landing apparently because of engine trouble.

The helicopter which flew low made local people including students of senior high school SMA Negeri 1 Suboh startled, eyewitness Imam Syafii said.

"Many students and residents rushed outdoors to see the helicopter landing at the SMA Suboh soccer field. We earlier feared the helicopter crashed into a local resident`s house," he said.

The helicopter made the emergency landing while on its flight from Banyuwangi district to Juanda Airport in Surabaya. (*)

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