Helicopter Crash - Victoria River Region

Northern Territory Police are investigating a fatal helicopter crash that occurred in the Victoria River Region yesterday.

At 12:20pm, police received reports that a helicopter had crashed near the Western Australia border.

Yarralin and Kalkarindji Police arrived at the crash site and the 65-year-old male single occupant of the helicopter was confirmed deceased.

Investigations into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.

NT Work Safe has been notified.

A report will be prepared for the coroner.

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