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Geoffrey Edelsten in Helicopter crash landing: Herald Sun
Dr Geoffrey Edelsten in helicopter crash landing at Moorabbin Airport
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From: Herald Sun
December 15, 2009 10:50AM
DR Geoffrey Edelsten has been treated by paramedics after crash landing the helicopter he was flying crashed at Moorabbin airport.
The crash happened about 10.15am on the centre runway.
Police, the MFB and ambulance officers attended the scene, but the Edelsten climbed free of the chopper.
Paramedics treated him at the scene for a cut hand.
An MFB spokesman said crews were on hand to mop up any leaking fuel once the helicopter was moved.
NineMSN News
Edelsten in helicopter crash
10:30 AEST Tue Dec 15 2009
58 minutes ago
By ninemsn staff
Dr Geoffrey Edelsten is lucky to be alive after crashing his helicopter at a Melbourne airport today.
Edelsten was hauled from the wreckage of the chopper shortly with no serious injuries shortly after 10.30am, Nine News reports.
The aircraft was incinerated despite the efforts of bystanders using extinguishers.
Nine News helicopter pilot Ben Harris, who was one of the first people on the scene, said the craft yawed strongly to the left shortly after take-off.
"You need to put a fair bit of 'pedal' in the aircraft when you take off and it looks like he just failed to do so," Mr Harris told the Nine News 11am bulletin.
Edelsten walked away from the crash and was treated at the scene in an ambulance for minor injuries.
It is believed the trainee pilot was on his first solo flight.
Last month Edelsten, 66, wed 26-year-old Brynne Gordon in the most expensive wedding in Australian history, with the nuptials carrying a price tag of $3 million.
The extravagant ceremony at Melbourne’s Crown Casino raised eyebrows after '90s sitcom stars Fran Drescher and Jason Alexander were brought in to host the event, which was attended by more than 550 guests.
