One rushed to hospital after being injured in horror helicopter crash at Moorabbin Airport

• Person rushed to hospital after Melbourne helicopter crash 

By NICK WILSON FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA

Published: 06:53 BST, 17 April 2025 | Updated: 07:14 BST, 17 April 2025

A person has been rushed to hospital after a helicopter crashed in Melbourne’s south-east just minutes after taking off. 

Emergency services were called to Moorabbin Airport about 2.30pm on Thursday following reports a helicopter with two passengers had been involved in a crash.

Ambulances Victoria told Daily Mail Australia one person had been transported to Alfred Public Hospital by road. 

One person involved in the incident suffered ‘non-life-threatening injuries’, Victoria Police confirmed. 

A person has been rushed to hospital after a helicopter crashed in Melbourne’s south-east

Emergency services were called to Moorabbin Airport about 2.30pm on Thursday

Police said Work Safe and the Australian Transport Safety Bureau will be notified of the incident. 

Data recorded by Flight Radar showed the aircraft went down just minutes after it took off from the airport. 

Aerial images obtained by 9News depict a fire crew standing near the scene of the crash where the damaged helicopter appeared to have been doused in foam. 

A spokesperson for Moorabbin Airport confirmed it was aware an incident had taken place, adding it was working with emergency services.  

The helicopter’s tail boom and rotor blades appeared to have been severely bent in the crash landing. 

More to come.  

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One rushed to hospital after being injured in horror helicopter crash at Moorabbin Airport

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