UPDATE: Two Minnesotans die in Audubon helicopter crash

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Smoke rises from the crash of a helicopter in eastern Audubon County Tuesday afternoon where two Minnesotans perished.

Law enforcement blocked access to the helicopter crash site at 240th Street and Robin Avenue Tuesday afternoon.

AUDUBON, Iowa — Two Minnesota victims were killed Tuesday afternoon when their helicopter crashed and burned near the Audubon County-Guthrie County line, the Audubon County Sheriff’s office announced Wednesday in a statement to the press.

According to the statement, “an individual was in the area of 240th Street and Robin Avenue when they heard a loud sound and observed a helicopter crashing.”

The Guthrie County Sheriff’s office received the witness’ 911 call about 4 p.m. and relayed the information to Audubon County.

The Audubon and Exira Fire and Rescue Departments responded and found “the helicopter and the area around it was on fire, due to a power line that had been taken down in the crash,” the statement said.

The identities of the crash victims are being withheld until the families are notified.

The investigation is being led by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, assisted by the Iowa State Patrol Technical Investigation and the Audubon County Sheriff’s Office. Responding to the incident were the Guthrie County Sheriff’s office, Guthrie County EMA, Audubon County EMA, Audubon Fire and Rescue, Exira Fire Department and Audubon County Secondary Roads.

ThePerryNews.com will update this story as information becomes available.

A helicopter crash killed two Minnesotans about one mile south of Iowa Highway 44 in Audubon County Tuesday about 4 p.m.

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