Dubai helicopter crash passengers recovering in hospital

The General Civil Aviation Authority will publish a full report into the incident as soon as the investigation is finalised.

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DUBAI // Two passengers injured in a helicopter crash at Atlantis The Palm hotel last week are still being treated in hospital but are in stable condition.

Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, director general of General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), said the GCAA is monitoring their recovery.

The aviation authority will publish a full report into the incident on its website as soon as the investigation is finalised.

Preliminary reports show that the helicopter, which was operated by Alpha Tours Dubai, crashed during take-off.

The two injured passengers, both men, were airlifted to Rashid Hospital in Dubai. One was in a critical condition.

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