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Chopper crash CREWS work to remove a crashed helicopter from a home in Mentone, and repair the damage it caused (inset). Pictures: Supplied
Helicopter pilot survives crash into home Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au A HELICOPTER crashed into the roof of a Mentone home last week. The helicopter crashed into the Tylden Court home just after 1pm on 30
November. Nobody was home at the time. The pilot was removed and transported to Alfred Hospital. He sustained lower body injuries, and was in a stable condition. A statement from Fire Rescue Victo-
ria read that “crews arrived at the Mentone scene within 4 minutes to find a helicopter had crashed into a house.” “No one was at home during the time of the incident and the occupant will be temporarily relocated,” FRV said. “We worked to make the scene
safe including extricating the pilot, who is now under the care of Ambulance Victoria.” A crane lifted the crashed helicopter onto a flatbed truck. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau will inspect it.
Chelsea and Moorabbin SES units both assisted at the scene to tarp the roof and fix up damage on two other properties on the street. A statement on the Chelsea SES Facebook page read “it was so lucky that there were no fatalities”.