A PILOT commuting racegoers to and from Flemington has walked away with minor injuries after her helicopter spectacularly crashed at Collingwood Football Club's Olympic Park base.
The chopper, used to transport cashed-up punters and celebrities, plummeted to the ground after she lost control not long after take off at 6.30pm today.
The helicopter, which did not have any passengers on board it, spun and damaged a car before crashing back onto the oval.
The pilot was treated at the scene for minor injuries after walking away from the wreckage of the helicopter.
She was taken to the Alfred Hospital by ambulance for observation.
Witness James Sharman said he heard the crash from his East Melbourne apartment.
"I was just on the balcony and I heard a big bang and I didn't know what it's was. It's good to know no one was hurt," the 27-year-old said.
Three fire crews doused the helicopter with foam to smother the fuel leak and a small fire and were remaining on the scene.
