Helicopter crash at MacArthur Airport, no injuries
Airport emergency crews at the scene of a helicopter that landed in a field at the end of a runway at Long Island MacArthur Airport on Saturday around 945 a.m. Credit: Ed Betz
A helicopter crashed at Long Island MacArthur Airport on Saturday morning but the two occupants on board were not injured, officials said.
The helicopter, identified by the Federal Aviation Administration as a Robinson R22, had a "hard landing," according to Islip Town spokesperson Caroline Smith.
The helicopter was damaged but no one was hurt, Smith said.
Suffolk County Fire Rescue & Emergency Services said the occupants refused medical attention. No further information was provided.
The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the 9:45 a.m. crash.
A helicopter crashed at Long Island MacArthur Airport on Saturday morning but the two occupants on board were not injured, officials said.
The helicopter, identified by the Federal Aviation Administration as a Robinson R22, had a "hard landing," according to Islip Town spokesperson Caroline Smith.
The helicopter was damaged but no one was hurt, Smith said.
Suffolk County Fire Rescue & Emergency Services said the occupants refused medical attention. No further information was provided.
The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the 9:45 a.m. crash.
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