A chopper spun retired of power during takeoff astatine a Houston-area airport connected Sunday, crashing into a parked plane, according to video of nan incident.
The Robinson R44 chopper was taking disconnected from nan Pearland Regional Airport astir 8:35 a.m. erstwhile it began to spin, FOX26 Houston reported, citing officials.
Only nan aviator was connected committee arsenic nan chopper twirled successful nan aerial toward a parked mini plane, according to video footage.
The chopper past crashes into nan craft and strikes it aggregate times pinch its propeller earlier nan motor dies, nan video shows.
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The Robinson R44 chopper spun retired of power during takeoff astatine Pearland Regional Airport adjacent Houston connected Sunday morning. (Viral Press)
Several group are seen rushing complete to nan chopper to thief nan pilot, who officials said was unharmed.
It is unclear what caused nan chopper to rotation retired while taking off. The FAA is investigating. (Viral Press)
It’s unclear what caused nan chopper to crash.
Several group rushed to thief nan chopper aviator aft nan crash. Officials said nan aviator was unharmed. (Viral Press)
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The Federal Aviation Administration said it is investigating nan incident.
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Pearland Regional Airport is located successful Brazoria County, Texas, adjacent Houston.