Two people were injured and taken to an area hospital after their helicopter crashed while trying to take off for a sightseeing tour, according to North Metro Fire Rescue spokeswoman Wendy Forbes.
Fire crews and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office responded just after 4:30 p.m. to a call of a downed helicopter at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport. There were three passengers and a pilot on board, Forbes said.
The two injured passengers were transported to Exempla Good Samaritan Medical Center with minor injuries, Forbes said.
The Jet Ranger helicopter is owned by Rotors of the Rockies of Broomfield, she said.
Though the helicopter was smoking, there was no fire. There was also a fuel leak but it was contained, she said.
It is unclear what caused the crash.
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