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Helicopter crash lands at airport | Helicopter crash lands at airport |
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A man has been seriously injured when a helicopter made a crash landing at Swansea Airport. | |
South Wales Fire Service said the man had head injuries and was airlifted to Morriston hospital in the city. | South Wales Fire Service said the man had head injuries and was airlifted to Morriston hospital in the city. |
Another man received minor injuries in the crash, a spokesperson for the fire service added. | Another man received minor injuries in the crash, a spokesperson for the fire service added. |
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 at 1414 BST. | Three crews from the Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service were called to the incident at 1414 BST. |
A spokeswoman for the Air Accidents Investigation Branch 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." |