The Civil Aviation Department is investigating a helicopter crash in Sai Kung in which three people were injured, one seriously.

A Top Jet Aviation Robinson R44 helicopter with four people on board crashed landed at 2.20pm yesterday at Pak A near High Island soon after lifting off from Sai Kung at 2.11pm.

The Civil Aviation Department Control Tower asked helicopters in the vicinity to locate the crash site. A Government Flying Service Jetstream aircraft and a helicopter were dispatched to the scene and rescued all four people. They were then airlifted to Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital at 3.46pm.

The helicopter wreckage has been transported to the Government Flying Service's hangar at Chek Lap Kok for further investigation.

In accordance with the Hong Kong Civil Aviation (Investigation of Accidents) Regulations, the Director-General of Civil Aviation in his capacity of the Chief Inspector of Accidents has ordered an Inspector-in-Charge to co-ordinate the investigation.