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Ikei island, Uruma city, Okinawa prefecture -
Japan
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En route
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Military
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Narrative: A UH-1N from MCAS Futenma (ROTM), made a precaution landing at Ikei island after a rotor overspeed warning. No injuries are reported. The tail rotor was removed for maintenance subsequently, and main rotor the next day. The fuselage was hoisted by a CH-53, and carried to the US Navy White Beach Area on the morning of 8th January. It was transported to MCAS Futenma by truck on 31st early morning.