By Associated Press - Thursday, February 2, 2017

RENO, Nevada (AP) - Authorities say no one was hurt in a helicopter crash that briefly shut down the Carson City Airport.

Firefighters tell KTVN-TV (https://bit.ly/2kVYWjy) the craft tipped over Wednesday evening as a pilot and passenger were practicing touch downs.

The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash that closed the airport for a few hours.



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