Helicopter crashes into hotel roof in northeast Australia

A helicopter crashed into the top of a Hilton hotel in northeastern Australia on Monday. Hundreds of patrons were evacuated from the DoubleTree by Hilton in the tropical tourist hub of Cairns after the twin engine helicopter crashed around 1:50 am local time.

Mangled pieces of the helicopter's propeller landed in the hotel's pool, an emergency services official said. Police said the pilot, who was the sole passenger in the helicopter, died at the scene. Two people who were staying in a room close to where the aircraft crashed were hospitalised for smoke inhalation.