POLICE: Helicopter crash sends three to hospital

BRIDGEVILLE, Del. – Three people were taken to the hospital Sunday afternoon after their helicopter crashed into a soybean field.

Delaware State Police say it happened at 1:37 PM Sunday when a 1981 Enstrom FA28C with approximately 15 gallons fuel on board took off from behind the Evans Farms Fall Festival in Bridgeville.

The 62-year-old pilot reported the aircraft lost power as he cleared the irrigation and electrical lines and proceeded east approximately 300 yards before making a hard landing into the adjacent soybean field.

According to police reports, there were four people on the helicopter including the pilot.

There were no injuries reported.

Three passengers, a 41-year-old woman from Lewes as well as a 7-year-old and a 4-year-old were all taken to the Nanticoke Memorial Hospital for precautionary reasons.

The National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration were contacted and are en-route to the scene. This is currently being investigated by the Federal Aviation Administration.

47 ABC is following this story, we will update this article as more information becomes available.