3 traveling from Chicago area aboard helicopter that clipped semi while landing in central Indiana

Sunday, November 10, 2019
LEBANON, Ind. (WLS) -- Three people traveling from Chicago were involved in a helicopter accident in Indiana Sunday.

It happened Sunday afternoon in Lebanon, just outside of Indianapolis.
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While landing in a field in Lebanon, a Sikorsky SK-58 helicopter clipped a parked semi truck trailer, according to a statement from the Federal Aviation Administration.

The pilot reported a minor injury, the FAA said. No other injuries were reported.

The FAA is investigating the accident.
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The helicopter is owned by Midwest Helicopter Airways, which is based in suburban Willowbrook.

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