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Pilot killed in helicopter crash near Elgin, Minnesota
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Authorities investigate a helicopter crash that left the pilot dead Monday in Elgin, Minnesota.
ELGIN, Minn. (FOX 9) - The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a helicopter crash that left the pilot dead Monday near Elgin, Minnesota.
The Wabasha County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Jim Warren reported that the crash happened at about 3:50 p.m. Officials said the aircraft had been in the area most of the day, spraying crops. It is believed the blades of the Robinson R-44 helicopter got caught up in some power lines, causing it to crash.
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