This happened a couple of weeks ago, crashed at a busy downtown intersection, pilot and 2 pax walked away with minor injuries.
Helicopter carrying 3 people clips power lines, witnesses recount 'terrifying' scene
SAN ANTONIO — A helicopter carrying three people lost power and had to make an emergency landing in the middle of a busy intersection south of downtown Saturday night, a scene police said could have been much worse.
Police said the pilot and two passengers were already out of the helicopter by the time they arrived at corner of East Southcross and South Presa a little before 5 p.m.
"Considering the situation, this is the best outcome," San Antonio Police Officer Brandon Pratt said, adding that all three on board suffered only minor injuries and no one else on the ground was hurt.
Pratt said the pilot of the helicopter told police he felt and heard a bang as the aircraft lost power, forcing the chopper into power lines as they made an emergency landing.
The helicopter's registered owner is listed as Alamo Helicopter Tours San Antonio according to the online records with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Witnesses said the emergency landing looked "straight out of a movie." Another called it "terrifying."
Police said the FAA will be involved in the investigation.