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Helicopter accident at Lancaster County airport probed; no injuries reported

No injuries were reported.

  • The Associated Press
A fire line and fire department vehicle.

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A fire line and fire department vehicle.

(Smoketown) — Authorities will try to find out what caused a helicopter to roll over onto its side after landing at a midstate airport.

No injuries were reported.

The Federal Aviation Administration says the Robinson R22 helicopter rolled onto its side and into the grass after landing at Smoketown Airport at 11:15 a.m. Monday.

The airport manager told WGAL-TV that the helicopter was being used for training, and it came down a little hard in the wind and tipped over. The manager said an instructor and student on board were unhurt.

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