Helicopter crashes at airport in Melbourne's south-east
A helicopter crash has caused a fuel leak at an airport in Melbourne's south-east.
Emergency services are responding to reports the helicopter carrying two people was involved in a crash in Moorabbin about 2.30pm.
The pilot and passenger were being treated for minor injuries.
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A helicopter has crashed at an Moorabbin Airport in Melbourne's south-east. 9News
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One person has been transported to the Alfred Public Hospital, Ambulance Victoria confirmed.
Aerial footage shows the damaged helicopter on the ground blanketed by firefighter foam.
Firefighters and ambulance are responding following the crash. 9News
According to Flight Radar, the helicopter took off from Moorabbin just before 2.30pm and went down minutes later.
A spokesperson for the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) said it had been notified of a "collision with terrain accident involving an R44 helicopter during training operations at Moorabbin".
More to come.
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