Minnesota: Helicopter crashes near Minneapolis airport, killing all on board

A helicopter crashed and caught fire on Saturday near a suburban airport in the Minnesota Twin Cities, with authorities confirming there are no survivors.

The downed aircraft, identified as a Robinson R66, was discovered around 2:45 pm local time west of Airlake Airport, according to a statement from the Lakeville Police Department. Emergency crews arriving on the scene reported the helicopter had burst into flames and that no one onboard survived.

It is unclear how many people were onboard the helicopter.