HFD Helicopter Lands on Moanalua High School Baseball Field, Why? Unknown.

What a surprise at Moanalua High School GIrls Volleyball game on Wednesday, September 10, 2014.  All the spectators were taking a break after the JV Girls Volleyball vs. Roosevelt game while the Varsity team was warming up when all of a sudden you could hear a loud roaring sound coming from the south side of the gym.  The next thing you know, a dirt storm and dust blew in through the gym's vents and louvers that filled the gym and covered the bleachers and spectators. Some of the spectators ran out of the gym, and others were just mystified about what the heck was going on.

Outside on the south side of the gym approximately 50 feet from the gym was a HFD helicopter that landed (photo above) on or about 7:47pm on the baseball field.  It stirred up dirt, debris and dust into the gym and created a mess.  The OC16 crew also happened to be in attendance doing a live broadcast.  No one had any idea as to why the HFD helicopter landed. A source from the Honolulu International Airport (TWR) reported no record of any helicopter landing at Moanalua High School.

I was told that Athletic Director Mr. Joel Kawachi related that the baseball field is in the process of having a sprinkler system installed and grass planted on the outfield. Cinders, a necessity for the playing surface on the infield was blown into areas where it shouldn't be, not to mention a great deal of dirt was kicked up.  That evening, the court had to be mopped for safety of the players which delayed the game. In addition, the entire gym will have to have a Hiclean of the gym floors, bleachers, basketball backboards, banners, scoreboards and other flat surfaces. Video "click here."