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| Helicopter crash-landing probed | Helicopter crash-landing probed |
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| Police are investigating after a helicopter crash-landed at Swansea airport, seriously injuring a man. | Police are investigating after a helicopter crash-landed at Swansea airport, seriously injuring a man. |
| Mid and West Wales Fire Service said the man, a passenger, had head injuries and was airlifted to Morriston hospital in the city on Sunday afternoon. | |
| Another man - the pilot - received minor head injuries in the crash. | Another man - the pilot - received minor head injuries in the crash. |
| The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) are examining the incident, while South Wales Police are also appealing for witnesses to the crash. | |
| The Health and Safety Executive are also involved in the inquiry. | The Health and Safety Executive are also involved in the inquiry. |
| A spokeswoman for the force said the families of both men had been informed. | A spokeswoman for the force said the families of both men had been informed. |
| The helicopter involved was a privately owned Robinson R44 helicopter, a small, light four-seater aircraft, which crashed at around 1400 BST near the helipad at the airport as it was hovering for landing. | The helicopter involved was a privately owned Robinson R44 helicopter, a small, light four-seater aircraft, which crashed at around 1400 BST near the helipad at the airport as it was hovering for landing. |
| Loud bang | Loud bang |
| Witnesses described hearing a loud bang as the main rotor struck the ground and the aircraft toppled on to its side. | Witnesses described hearing a loud bang as the main rotor struck the ground and the aircraft toppled on to its side. |
| They also said they heard pieces - probably parts of the aircraft - flying past them as far as the airport car park. | They also said they heard pieces - probably parts of the aircraft - flying past them as far as the airport car park. |
| Airport workers ran to help and two supported the passenger getting him away from the damaged aircraft. | Airport workers ran to help and two supported the passenger getting him away from the damaged aircraft. |
| The air ambulance has a base at the airfield and airlifted him to Morriston hospital where medical staff said he is still receiving treatment. | The air ambulance has a base at the airfield and airlifted him to Morriston hospital where medical staff said he is still receiving treatment. |
| The pilot was not badly hurt and walked away although he has also been treated for head injuries. | The pilot was not badly hurt and walked away although he has also been treated for head injuries. |
| A fire crew based at the airfield laid down a blanket of foam as a precautionary measure, in case the damaged aircraft caught fire. | A fire crew based at the airfield laid down a blanket of foam as a precautionary measure, in case the damaged aircraft caught fire. |
| Three crews from the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service were called to the incident. | Three crews from the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service were called to the incident. |
| A spokeswoman for the AAIB said: "We are investigating the crash but we are not sending any investigators. | |
| "The investigation will be done from the paper report by the pilot." | "The investigation will be done from the paper report by the pilot." |
| Any witnesses should contact police on 01792 456999. | Any witnesses should contact police on 01792 456999. |