ABC Report (Tuesday 9.05am)
ALICE SPINGS
"Emergency landing prompts safety investigation"
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating an emergency helicopter landing at the Finke Desert Race in central Australia yesterday afternoon.
The helicopter was carrying a paramedic and injured race competitors when it suffered engine failure about seven kilometres from Alice Springs Airport.
The pilot was able to safely land the chopper and no-one suffered any further injuries in the incident.
The safety bureau has not sent any investigators to the site and is waiting for a report from the helicopter's operator before filing a report on the incident.