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IN PHOTOS: Helicopter crashes on hotel roof in Australia

Updated On: 12 August, 2024 05:46 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

A man died after an unauthorised helicopter flight in Queensland, Australia ended in a crash on a hotel roof early Monday, prompting the evacuation of hundreds of people from the building as flames engulfed the aircraft. Pics/AFP

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A man died after an unauthorised helicopter flight in Queensland, Australia ended in a crash on a hotel roof early Monday, prompting the evacuation of hundreds of people from the building as flames engulfed the aircraft. Pics/AFP

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A man died after an unauthorised helicopter flight in Queensland, Australia ended in a crash on a hotel roof early Monday, prompting the evacuation of hundreds of people from the building as flames engulfed the aircraft. Pics/AFP
<p>Authorities in the city of Cairns said that they had not confirmed the identity of the pilot, his reason for making the flight or how the tourist helicopter was able to take off from Cairns Airport</p>

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Authorities in the city of Cairns said that they had not confirmed the identity of the pilot, his reason for making the flight or how the tourist helicopter was able to take off from Cairns Airport

<p>A couple staying at the hotel was hospitalised suffering from smoke inhalation and have now been discharged, Queensland Police Service Acting Chief Superintendent Shane Holmes told reporters. No one else on the ground was hurt</p>

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A couple staying at the hotel was hospitalised suffering from smoke inhalation and have now been discharged, Queensland Police Service Acting Chief Superintendent Shane Holmes told reporters. No one else on the ground was hurt

<p>Holmes said it was not known if the man flying the helicopter held a pilot`s license or if he worked for the company that owned the craft, Nautilus Aviation</p>

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Holmes said it was not known if the man flying the helicopter held a pilot`s license or if he worked for the company that owned the craft, Nautilus Aviation

<p>"There is no further threat to the community, and we believe this is an isolated incident," Holmes said</p>

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"There is no further threat to the community, and we believe this is an isolated incident," Holmes said

<p>Nautilus Aviation said in an unattributed written statement that the flight was `unauthorised` but would not supply any further details</p>

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Nautilus Aviation said in an unattributed written statement that the flight was `unauthorised` but would not supply any further details

<p>Cairns Airport CEO Richard Barker said initial findings of a review Monday showed "no compromise of the airport security program or processes"</p>

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Cairns Airport CEO Richard Barker said initial findings of a review Monday showed "no compromise of the airport security program or processes"

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