ออสเตรเลียช็อก “เฮลิคอปเตอร์ตก” ใส่หลังคาโรงแรม สลดนักบินดับ-เร่งหาสาเหตุ

Emergency services were still securing the area around the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel on Monday morning. A pilot has died after their helicopter crashed into the roof of a hotel in the northern Queensland city of Cairns. Image: Brian Cassey

A screengrab from footage shows the blaze ignited by the helicopter crash on the roof of the DoubleTree Hilton in Cairns, Queensland Police confirmed the only occupant of the helicopter died at the scene. FACEBOOK / DAVID VERONICA KNIGHT

ออสเตรเลียช็อก – Damage was visible to some windows near the roof in the aftermath of the crash. Two of the helicopter’s rotor blades came off on impact, landing on the esplanade and in the hotel pool, according to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). Image: Brian Cassey/AAP/IMAG

ออสเตรเลียช็อก – Some debris from the chopper, including two rotor blades, fell to the ground. Streets around the hotel have been cordoned off and an emergency situation was declared by police. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau says it is sending investigators to the scene. Image: Brian Cassey/AAP/IMAGO