Helicopter crash reported at Springfield downtown airport Saturday

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Springfield police say an aircraft crashed at the downtown airport in Springfield Saturday afternoon.

According to SPD, their officers received a call about a helicopter crash at the downtown airport just before 3:30 p.m. Saturday.

When officers arrived, they found a helicopter with significant damage on airport property and contacted the pilot of the helicopter, who suffered minor injuries. SPD says no one else was injured and no other property was damaged in the crash.

SPD has notified the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) about the crash, who will conduct an investigation into the crash.