OMG! Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing In Downtown Fort Lauderdale

This definitely isn't something you see everyday! 

A small helicopter made an emergency landing on a Fort Lauderdale street during rush hour Wednesday.

Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue Department officials said two people were on board when the craft made a hard landing just before 5 p.m. in the 300 block of Southeast Second Street. 

The tail section of the helicopter broke off in the landing, but no one was hurt. The chopper managed to avoid moving cars and pedestrians on the street, though the  craft's rotor blades did slam against a parked Mercedes SUV.

The helicopter reportedly took off from a municipal helipad on Southeast Second Street, occupied by an instructor and student.

It was unclear who was piloting the helicopter.

The Federal Aviation Administration said it was investigating the landing.

The incident shut down Second Street and other nearby streets for several hours, causing traffic delays.


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