At least six sustain injuries in Japan helicopter crash

A private helicopter crashed in the Japanese prefecture of Nagano, leaving at least six people injured, Report informs, citing NHK.

The pilot received a head injury, while five other people on board sustained severe hip and spinal fractures.

Japan's Transport Safety Control Committee has launched an investigation into the incident.

Earlier, the Kyodo news agency reported that only the pilot was injured in the helicopter crash.