A chartered helicopter company has grounded all flights after five people died on a trip.
The pilot and four passengers on board a helicopter owned by Microflite were declared dead after the flight crashed near Mt Disappointment, north of Melbourne’s CBD.
Police Air Wing located the wreckage about 11.45 on Thursday and began their investigations with aviation experts into what caused the plane to crash.
On board was a 32-year-old man who was the pilot, a 50-year-old woman, 59-year-old man, 70-year-old man, and a 73-year-old man.
Microflite announced in a statement that their flights would resume on Tuesday as investigations continue.
“A private charter flown by one of our crews crashed at Mount Disappointment, tragically killing all four passengers and one of our highly respected pilots onboard,” the statement began.
“The Microflite family have been deeply shocked and devastated by this tragic incident, and we have decided to suspend all charter services until at least Tuesday 5 April 2022, at this stage.
“If you have a flight with us during this time, we will reach out to you in the coming days regarding your booking.
“We understand you will have questions regarding this incident, and will be in touch with further information in due course.
“Thank you in advance for your patience and support during this challenging time.”
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) will determine the cause of the crash.
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