Two helicopter rotors broke off and fell onto the esplanade and into the hotel’s swimming pool. The pilot died, 300-400 people were evacuated from the hotel.
In the Australian city of Cairns, a helicopter crashed into the roof of a hotel, causing a fire. Up to 400 people were evacuated. The Guardian reported this on Monday, August 12.
It is known that the accident occurred around 1:50 am. Two helicopter rotors broke off and fell onto the esplanade and into the hotel’s swimming pool.
About 300-400 people were evacuated from the building and “no people on the ground were injured,” the ambulance service said.
According to the police, the pilot died on the spot and a forensic investigation is being conducted to officially determine his identity. The twin-engine helicopter has one pilot.
Two people from the hotel – a man in his 80s and a woman in her 70s – were taken to Cairns Hospital in a stable condition.
The fire after the helicopter crashed on the roof of the Double Tree Hotel in Cairns. A friend is staying there. pic.twitter.com/Q5mkJ0BYHc
— Ben Pennings (@BenPennings) August 11, 2024
Earlier it was reported that military helicopters collided in Malaysia. All 10 people on board were killed.
A Russian-made helicopter also crashed in Colombia, killing the nine soldiers on board.
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