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Extraordinary photo shows how close the helicopter pilot was as his crashed plane hung precariously on a destroyed roof after crashing into a Melbourne home
- A helicopter crashed into the roof of a house in southeastern Melbourne
- Helicopter pilot was in stable condition and treated for lower body injuries
- The roof of the house was damaged in the crash, but no one was inside at the time
A small helicopter crashed into the roof of a suburban house in southeastern Melbourne.
The helicopter hit the house in Tylden Court, Mentone, around 1 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon.
Ambulance Victoria said in a statement the pilot, a man, was in stable condition and was assessed by paramedics at the scene before being taken to Alfred Hospital with lower body injuries.
No one was in the home at the time of the incident.
Horror photos of the crash show several firefighters working to free the man from the wreckage of the helicopter.
The roof of the house sustained significant damage.
A helicopter crashed on the roof of a house in southeastern Melbourne (pictured, emergency services at the scene of the crash)
Victorian emergency services said the pilot is in stable condition and is being assessed for lower body injuries following the crash (above)