A private helicopter piloted by a student and flight instructor made a hard landing at the Long Beach Airport Wednesday morning, but no on was hurt, authorities said.
The helicopter, a Robinson R22, crashed from about five feet off the ground at 9:45 a.m. Both the flight instructor and the student were able to get out of the aircraft uninjured, said Long Beach Fire Capt. Jackawa Jackson.
Firefighters who responded the scene found no flames or major damage to the helicopter, but fire crews did detect a small fuel leak, Jackson said.
The cause of the accident is under investigation, he added.
The helicopter, a Robinson R22, crashed from about five feet off the ground at 9:45 a.m. Both the flight instructor and the student were able to get out of the aircraft uninjured, said Long Beach Fire Capt. Jackawa Jackson.
Firefighters who responded the scene found no flames or major damage to the helicopter, but fire crews did detect a small fuel leak, Jackson said.
The cause of the accident is under investigation, he added.
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