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Watch: Helicopter flips, crashes near Michigan restaurant

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Published  June 24, 2025 6:14pm CDT
Michigan
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Helicopter flips over, crashes near southern Michigan waterfront

Helicopter flips over, crashes near southern Michigan waterfront

A helicopter flipped and crashed outside a southeastern Michigan restaurant on Sunday, June 22, as nearby residents filmed the incident from their backyard.

The Brief

    • A helicopter flipped and crashed outside a restaurant in Clay Township, Michigan, over the weekend.
    • A resident recorded the incident, showing the helicopter tipping after a rough landing attempt.
    • The passengers had minor injuries, and no bystanders were hurt, according to local police.

CLAY TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Resident in Michigan watched as a helicopter flipped and crashed outside a restaurant in southeastern Michigan over the weekend. 

Valerie DiBattista captured the incident, showing the moment of the crash seen from a backyard in Clay Township. 

What they're saying:

"I recorded the helicopter flying close to the water and it looked like he was coming in for a landing," DiBattista told Storyful. "The pilot slowly lowered his helicopter to the ground and the legs touched the ground, but all of a sudden the tail end of the helicopter flew up, causing the blades of the helicopter to touch the ground."

Dig deeper:

Bystanders at the restaurant rushed to the scene after the crash. 

First responders said the people in the helicopter were treated for minor injuries, according to Michigan Live, citing the Clay Township Police Department.

No bystanders were hurt in the crash.

The Source: Storyful contributed to this report. The information in this story comes from a combination of eyewitness accounts, video footage, and official statements. This story was reported from Los Angeles. 

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