Saturday, March 21, 2015

Accident occurred March 20, 2015 in Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (KTHV) - According to the Garland County Sheriff's Office, a helicopter crashed just outside of Hot Springs on Friday night.

The pilot of the helicopter, who did not want to be identified, told THV11 that he owned a condo in the Bayshore Cove area with a landing pad located about a block away.

He said that while he was landing, the ground gave way beneath the pad causing the tail rotor to strike the dirt. This caused the helicopter to spin uncontrollably, and he then maneuvered it into nearby trees in an attempt to avoid the houses around him.

The pilot sustained minor injuries including bruises and cuts to the face.

The FAA and NTSB will be on the scene to investigate. 

The fire department will stay on the scene overnight due to some fuel spilling out of the helicopter.

Story, video and photo: http://www.thv11.com



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