Chopper down

[Gravity]

hope the four people who where involved in a crash this evening at the Rock of Air are ok.

 

Fingers crossed.

 

 

[red750]

ABC News about 10.00 am.

 

The pilot of a helicopter that crashed on a sunset tour of Uluru with three passengers on board has been transferred to the Royal Adelaide Hospital with spinal injuries.

 

The Royal Flying Doctors service said one passenger would be airlifted to Adelaide for specialist treatment today.

 

Another person on board suffered multiple fractures, chest injuries and is being treated at Alice Springs Hospital.

 

The third passenger had no major injuries.

 

NT Police said the helicopter went down at 6.30pm, about 1.5 kilometres west of the tourist hub, shortly after taking off for a scenic tour of Uluru.

 

"The helicopter came down hard in scrubland shortly after taking off about 6pm," Duty Superintendent Rob Farmer said.

 

The helicopter was on a tourist flight conducted by Professional Helicopter Services.