One person was killed after a helicopter crashed into a hotel in Australia on Monday.
The flight, which took place in the northeastern city of Cairns, was “unauthorised”, Nautilus Aviation, the plane’s owner, said in a statement.
Australian Transport Safety Bureau He said The statement added that the pilot who was on board the plane died after the collision, noting that the Robinson R44 II helicopter was destroyed by the force of the collision and the fire.
Emergency services were called at about 1:50 a.m. local time, Queensland Police said. He said.
The Guardian Reports said between 300 and 400 people were evacuated from the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel. Local ambulance services said there were no injuries to people on the ground.
Two people who were in the hotel were taken to hospital.
Angus Mitchell, Chief Commissioner, ATSB, He said Two people were sleeping in the hotel room that was affected by the collision.
“It was obvious destruction, the helicopter blades had gone into the room,” he told ABC.
ABC News reported that a man in his 80s and a woman in her 70s were taken to the hospital in stable condition and later released.
“We now understand that the helicopter was in the air for a very short period after leaving Cairns Airport, then descended through parts of Cairns itself, and eventually crashed into the side of the building,” Mitchell added.
“Nautilus Aviation is working closely with Queensland Police, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau and other authorities as they investigate the unauthorized use of one of our helicopters in the early hours of this morning,” the charter airline said in a statement shared with Business Insider.
“As we continue to fully support the ongoing investigation, we will not be making further comment at this time,” she added.
