Ayers Rock helicopter crash
Helicopter crashes near Ayers Rock
Emergency crews in Central Australia are responding to a helicopter crash near Yulara, close to Uluru.
The Health Department said four people were on board when the helicopter crashed at 6:30pm about 1.5km west of the tourist hub.
Three people are expected to be transferred to hospital and at least one has a suspected spinal injury.
A police spokeswoman told the ABC that no one was trapped in the wreckage and that one passenger was seriously injured.
The extent of the injuries to the other passengers is not yet known.
"It's a remote area that's not easy to get to," the spokeswoman said.
The emergency operation is likely to continue into the night, she said.
Medical clinic staff from Yulara are assisting at the scene, and the Royal Flying Doctor Service is on its way.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has been notified of the incident, police said.