‘Unauthorised’ helicopter flight crashes into Cairns hotel

Posted on August 12, 2024 by Guest authors

Hundreds were evacuated from the Double Tree Hotel on the Cairns Esplanade after the Robinson R44 helicopter collided with the roof at around 1:50am, causing a fire. Two people were taken to hospital with smoke inhalation.

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