The unfortunate trend of aviation crashes in the United States continues. Authorities in Minnesota have reported that a helicopter has crashed near a small airport in the Twin Cities. Emergency personnel have concluded that there were no reported survivors in the crash. Fox News reported the crash in-depth: Authorities say there are no survivors after a helicopter crashed Saturday afternoon near a small airport in the Twin Cities suburbs and burst into flames. Officers found the downed aircraft, later identified as a Robinson R66, at about 2:45 p.m. local time in an area west of Airlake Airport, according to a statement from the Lakeville Police Department. Emergency personnel determined there did not appear to be any survivors of the crash. It is unclear how many people were onboard the helicopter. A Robinson R66 is a single-engine turbine helicopter with a glass cockpit that seats one pilot and four passengers. The crash site is in a non-residential, non-commercial area, and there is no indication of any injuries to those on the ground, according to police. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) told Fox News Digital the helicopter crashed “under unknown circumstances and a post-crash fire ensued.” Here’s a video of the scene of the crash: Harrowing 1st video no survivors in Minnesota aircraft crash https://t.co/uzNIlzHzVS pic.twitter.com/9ZzpOoXWzS — RT (@RT_com) September 7, 2025 KSTP reported the helicopter crashed under unknown circumstances: The NTSB added that the helicopter, which they identified as a Robinson R66, crashed under unknown circumstances, and a fire broke out afterwards. An NTSB investigator is expected to be on scene Sunday afternoon. More information regarding the cause of the crash and the number of people on board will be released at a later time. FlightRadar shows the helicopter abruptly stop just west of the airport, the seconds passing agonizingly slow til it stops transponding. Officials have confirmed there are no survivors. https://t.co/z54etXpiYu pic.twitter.com/ZKNIjD6NN9 — All Roads Lead to MN (@AllRoadsMN) September 6, 2025