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Mattituck Pilot Crash-Lands Helicopter In Aquebogue
The pilot was transported to Peconic Bay Medical Center, but did not appear to be badly injured, according to officials.
A helicopter pilot from Mattituck was taken to Peconic Bay Medical Center after he crash-landed a helicopter in Aquebogue on Sunday, The Suffolk Times reports.
At about 4 p.m., Erwin S. Rodger, 71, landed a Mosquito Ultra Light Helicopter he had put together, in a field off Church Lane near Vineyard Way because of a mechanical issue, according to The Suffolk Times.
He was then taken to the hospital, but officials told The Suffolk Times, “he did not appear to be badly injured”.
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Firefighters stopped the fuel leakage from the damaged parts of the helicopters, which did not catch fire, according to The Suffolk Times.
The incident is still being investigated.
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