California helicopter crash kills 2 people, leaves 2 hospitalized and 1 missing
Summary
A medical helicopter crashed near Catalina Island, California, killing two people and injuring two others, with one person still missing. The Coast Guard and local rescue teams are searching for the missing person and investigating the crash.Key Facts
- The helicopter crashed shortly after takeoff near Catalina Island, about 22 miles from Los Angeles.
- Two people were killed, two were hospitalized, and one person is missing after the crash.
- The helicopter was a Eurocopter EC-135-P2 operated by REACH Air Medical Services.
- The helicopter was transporting a patient to the mainland for medical care.
- Rescue teams included the Coast Guard, firefighters, and sheriff’s divers working through the night.
- The wreckage is under water at a depth of 240 feet (73 meters).
- The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the crash.
- This crash happened shortly after two other helicopter accidents in California involving firefighting and news helicopters.
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