The Little Rock Police Department said that the helicopter was being tested after routine maintenance when a straight-line wind caused the crash.
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The officer in the helicopter was seriously injured and taken to a hospital. The man is a retired officer and one of the longest-tenured pilots for the Little Rock Police Department.
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