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Stolen helicopter crashes into Australian hotel, pilot killed
No one injured in mid-night incident in far north Queensland as 1 of chopper's blades fell on walkway and another in hotel pool
Riyaz ul Khaliq |
12.08.2024 - Update : 12.08.2024
ISTANBUL
A stolen helicopter crashed into a hotel in Australia on Monday, killing the pilot.
The incident occurred at around 2.00 a.m. (1600GMT, Sunday) in far north Queensland, when the helicopter hit the hotel roof, forcing the evacuation of around 400 people.
No one was injured as one of the chopper's blades fell on the walkway and another in the hotel pool.
According to the owners, the helicopter was stolen before the pilot’s "unauthorized flight,” ABC News reported.
The pilot was alone during the flight and has yet to be identified.
Nautilus Aviation, which owns the chopper, has confirmed that its pilots were not involved in the incident.
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