The accident is investigated by the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) and the National Safety Authority (NTSB).
A helicopter flying over the Mississippi River, Illinois, hit on Thursday, collapsed on a truck and caused a fire. Two people died in the accident. The US Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) informed about the incident, TASR writes, according to AP report.
Corporal Dallas Thompson of the Missouri motorway police confirmed that two people on board a helicopter are dead. He stated that no other victims or injuries were reported. The state police added that there was no one at the time of the accident.
Causes of the accident
The accident happened on Thursday around 11:00 am. Local Time (18:00) less than a kilometer from Alton, said the commander of the local fire brigade.
On published shots on social networks from a freight boat, thick black smoke rises and, according to available information, firefighters managed to extinguish the fire. The accident will be investigated by the FAA and the National Safety Authority (NTSB).
