A chopper spun retired of power during takeoff astatine a Houston-area airport connected Sunday, crashing into a parked plane, according to video of the incident.
The Robinson R44 chopper was taking disconnected from the Pearland Regional Airport astir 8:35 a.m. erstwhile it began to spin, FOX26 Houston reported, citing officials.
Only the aviator was connected committee arsenic the chopper twirled successful the aerial toward a parked tiny plane, according to video footage.
The chopper past crashes into the craft and strikes it aggregate times with its propeller earlier the motor dies, the video shows.
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The Robinson R44 chopper spun retired of power during takeoff astatine Pearland Regional Airport adjacent Houston connected Sunday morning. (Viral Press)
Several radical are seen rushing implicit to the chopper to assistance the pilot, who officials said was unharmed.
It is unclear what caused the chopper to rotation retired portion taking off. The FAA is investigating. (Viral Press)
It’s unclear what caused the chopper to crash.
Several radical rushed to assistance the chopper aviator aft the crash. Officials said the aviator was unharmed. (Viral Press)
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The Federal Aviation Administration said it is investigating the incident.
Pearland Regional Airport is located successful Brazoria County, Texas, adjacent Houston.