Helicopter - R44 hit house in Orlando, Fla.

Helicopter Crashes Into Orlando Home, Killing Pilot

A helicopter crashed into an Orlando home Sunday afternoon, killing the pilot.

The Robinson R44 helicopter crashed into a home close to the downtown area on Alameda Drive near Edgewater Drive just after 2 p.m., NBC affiliate WESH reported.

Assistant Chief Hezedean Smith of the Orlando Fire Department said the helicopter hit a 2-story attached garage apartment and not the main part of the home. Firefighters arrived to find the structure on fire, with flames coming from the home. Investigators said heavy smoke could be seen for several miles.