A man has died and a teenager has been seriously injured after a helicopter crashed into a car park in Sydney's southwest. The incident occurred at approximately 1:30pm local time on Friday, 3 October 2025, on Birch Street in Bankstown.
Emergency services, including police and ambulance crews, were called to the scene. Paramedics treated a man at the site, but he succumbed to his injuries and died. The victim has not yet been formally identified.
A 19-year-old man was also treated for serious injuries and was taken to Liverpool Hospital in a critical condition. Police have established a crime scene, and the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) will investigate the cause of the crash. A report will be prepared for the coroner.
Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via their website. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
