Bankstown Burnt helicopter
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Chopper crashes at Bankstown
A man was lucky to escape with minor injuries and a few burns to his knees after his helicopter crashed and burst into flames at Bankstown Airport this afternoon.
Police said the helicopter, with just the pilot on board, crashed about 4.10pm.
Flames engulfed the helicopter and quickly consumed it.
Black smoke billows from the burning chopper after the crash.
Photo: Darryl Smith
Nothing was left apart from charred metal and part of the tail.
An Ambulance NSW spokesman said the man, 64, escaped from the helicopter before it burst into flames.
He said the pilot received minor chest and head injuries and minor burns to both knees.
The helicopter on fire.
Photo: Gail Wilkinson, smh reader
He was taken to Liverpool Hospital.