Updated January 18, 2018 00:20:54

Photo: Three people are expected to be transferred to hospital, at least one with a suspected spinal injury. (ABC News: Sally Brooks)

Four people have been injured when a tourist helicopter crashed near Yulara, close to Uluru.

The NT Health Department said the pilot and three passengers on board when the chopper went down at 6:30pm, about 1.5 kilometres west of the tourist hub, are all in a stable condition.

The Royal Flying Doctor Service said the pilot and one passenger had suspected spinal injuries.

Another passenger sustained multiple fractures and chest injuries and the fourth was treated for minor injuries.

NT Police said the helicopter came down shortly after taking off for a sunset tour of Uluru and those involved would be transferred to Alice Springs.

"It's a remote area that's not easy to get to," the police spokeswoman said.

Police officers will remain at the scene overnight.

Medical clinic staff from Yulara assisted at the scene.

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has been notified of the incident, police said.

Topics: accidents, tourism, yulara-0872, nt

First posted January 17, 2018 21:22:23