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Authorities say no survivors after a helicopter crashed on Saturday afternoon Twin Cities Fire broke out in the suburbs.
Officials found the shot downed plane around 2:45 pm local time, and were later identified as the Robinson R66 Airlake AirportAccording to a statement from the Lakeville Police Department.
First responders believe there appears to be no survivors of the crash.
A helicopter crashed near Airlake Airport in the suburbs of Twin Cities and exploded.
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It is not clear how many people were on the helicopter.
The Robinson R66 is a single-engine turbo helicopter with a glass cockpit that can accommodate one pilot and four passengers.
According to police, the crash site was located in a non-residential, non-commercial area and there was no sign of injury to a person on the ground.
this National Transportation Safety Commission (NTSB) told Fox News Digital Helicopter “crashed in an unknown situation and then a fire following an explosion.”
The National Transportation Safety Commission said the helicopter caught fire after the crash. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
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NTSB investigators are heading to the scene and are expected to Arrival in Minnesota Officials said Sunday afternoon.
Once on site, investigators will record the site and inspect the aircraft. The helicopter will then be taken to a safe facility for further evaluation.
this Federal Aviation Administration According to police, (FAA) has also notified and will respond to the scene.
The Federal Aviation Administration will also investigate the Minnesota crash, according to police. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, file)
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The FAA and NTSB will lead the investigation.
Lakeville, Minnesota is about 20 miles south of downtown Minneapolis and 25 miles south of St. Paul.
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Lakeville City, FAA and NTSB did not immediately respond to inquiries from Fox News Digital.
