Helicopter catches fire upon landing in Corcoran

Published 11:01 am Monday, December 24, 2012

CORCORAN, Minn. — The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a helicopter caught fire after landing at a private home in Corcoran.

The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office says the pilot escaped with minor injuries.

Maj. Tracey Martin says the pilot had just landed on a helipad at the home around 10:30 a.m. Sunday when the helicopter started to spin and then collided with a nearby unoccupied trailer. The helicopter then caught fire.

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Sheriff’s officials say no other structures were damaged.

No one else was on board.