Helicopter crashes near Minneapolis airport in fiery scene, killing all on board

A helicopter crashed in a rural stretch of Minnesota and burst into flames Saturday afternoon, killing everyone on board, officials said, Report informs via the NY Post.

The Robinson R66 went down around 2:45 p.m. in Lakeville, just west of Airlake Airport, roughly eight minutes after taking off from Sky Park Airport in Lydia, according to Lakeville Police and online fight data.

"The preliminary information we have is the helicopter crashed under unknown circumstances and a post-crash fire ensued," the National Transportation Safety Board said in a statement. 

Police said no survivors were found at the scene, but haven"t confirmed how many were on board.

The single-engine chopper, which can carry a pilot and up to four passengers, was on its way to Airlake Airport after taking off around 2:35 p.m., according to FlightAware.