A Robinson R66 helicopter crashed in Lakeville, Minnesota, minutes after taking off from Sky Park Airport, erupting in flames and leaving no survivors on Saturday, September 6. The chopper went down in a field about 25 miles south of Minneapolis, near Highview Avenue and 219th Street West, officials said. Emergency crews rushed to the scene, though no injuries were reported on the ground. Authorities confirmed the aircraft was fully engulfed in fire, and the exact number of people onboard remains unclear. The NTSB and FAA have been notified and will investigate the cause, with an investigator set to document the wreckage before it is moved. Lakeville police emphasised that the crash occurred in a non-residential area, limiting risk to nearby residents. Helicopter Crash in Michigan: Eurocopter EC-130 Crash-Lands Near Cabana Blue Lakefront Restaurant in Clay Township, All Passengers Miraculously Survive (Watch Videos).
Robinson R66 Explodes Minutes After Takeoff
No survivors as aircraft crashes in Minnesota & explodes in fireball
Officers find downed helicopter west of Airlake Airport pic.twitter.com/4S8JmBTL4V
— RT (@RT_com) September 7, 2025
Robinson R66 Helicopter Crashes Near Minneapolis
🚨🇺🇸 HELICOPTER CRASH IN MINNSOTA LEAVES NO SURVIVORS
A Robinson R66 helicopter went down in Lakeville, Minnesota, minutes after takeoff from Sky Park Airport.
The chopper hit the ground about 25 miles south of Minneapolis and burst into flames, with no survivors found at the… pic.twitter.com/gM8IXnWigh
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) September 7, 2025
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