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Three people died after a medical helicopter crashed into the Pacific Ocean off Catalina Island on Wednesday night. The pilot, former Marine One captain Steven Robinson, and flight nurse Jessica deVries were killed, along with patient Catalina Hernandez. Two others survived but were hospitalized. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash, which occurred shortly after takeoff from Pebbly Beach.
A medical helicopter crashed into the Pacific Ocean off Catalina Island, California, on Wednesday night, killing three people and injuring two. The aircraft, operated by REACH Air Medical Services, was transporting a patient with an allergic reaction from the island to the mainland when it went down shortly after takeoff. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the cause of the crash, which occurred about 200 feet below the surface. This incident follows two other fatal helicopter crashes in California within the past three weeks.
A medical transport helicopter operated by REACH Air Medical Services crashed into the Pacific Ocean off Santa Catalina Island on Wednesday evening, killing three people and injuring two. The Eurocopter EC135 departed the Pebbly Beach heliport near Avalon at approximately 7:50 p.m. and descended rapidly after reaching an altitude of 175 feet. The victims included the pilot, a nurse, and a 45-year-old patient identified as Catalina Hernandez, who was being airlifted for a severe allergic reaction. Two survivors, including the patient's son, were rescued and are in stable condition. The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation into the crash, which is the second fatal incident involving REACH aircraft in less than a year.
A medical transport helicopter crashed into the Pacific Ocean off Santa Catalina Island on Wednesday evening, killing three people and leaving two others hospitalized. The aircraft, a Eurocopter EC135 P2 operated by REACH Air Medical Services, departed Pebbly Beach heliport at approximately 7:50 p.m. and descended rapidly after reaching 175 feet altitude. Three victims, including a pilot, a nurse, and a 45-year-old patient, were killed. Two survivors, including the patient's son, were rescued and are stable. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the incident, which is the second fatal crash involving REACH aircraft in less than a year.
A medical evacuation helicopter crashed into the Pacific Ocean off Catalina Island on Wednesday evening, killing two people and leaving one missing. The aircraft, operated by Reach Air Medical Services, departed Avalon at 7:46 p.m. and lost signal shortly after takeoff. Rescue teams recovered four survivors, with two in stable condition and two in unknown condition. The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration are expected to investigate the cause.
Two Fly Precision crew members, Greg King and Ryan Cutter, were killed when their Eurocopter AS32, assisting with Dome Fire suppression near Ostrander Lake in Yosemite Valley, crashed around 2:55 p.m. Sunday while dropping water. The Dome Fire has burned over 3,000 acres, with winds sending embers ahead of the fire and causing spot fires, though fire behavior has been largely reduced in recently burned areas. FAA and Cal Fire were investigating; Fly Precision issued a tribute to the victims.
Two pilots were killed when their firefighting helicopter crashed while suppressing the Dome Fire in Yosemite National Park; authorities from the NTSB and FAA are investigating as the Dome Fire grows to over 3,000 acres and remains about 15% contained.
A 36-year-old California woman, Bailee Lynn Rios, was charged with two counts of murder after allegedly driving under the influence and speeding the wrong way into a Los Angeles Metro bus, killing two passengers. The crash was followed by a news helicopter crash at the scene that killed the pilot, a reporter, and a bystander. Rios is held on $4.1 million bail with an arraignment set for Sept. 18. Investigators, including the NTSB, are reviewing cockpit video and other evidence to determine causes as the incident prompts added scrutiny of fatal news-helicopter crashes in the U.S.
Bailee Lynn Rios, 36, was charged with two counts of second-degree murder, DUI, and reckless driving after driving the wrong way and striking a Los Angeles city bus in Chatsworth, killing two passengers; she faces up to life in prison with a $4 million bail, and drugs were found in her car. Separately, a NBC Los Angeles helicopter covering the scene crashed nearby, killing reporter Eliana Moreno, pilot George Marciniw, and a bystander, with investigators not yet linking the crashes.
An NBC4 helicopter covering a Chatsworth bus crash crashed in Los Angeles, killing two reporters and a bystander. Video and audio from the final moments show the chopper hovering at low altitude with an alarm likely signaling a loss of rotor RPM or hydraulic failure, making an autorotation difficult. Experts note the crew was in a dangerous height–velocity zone, and while the AS350 B2 is a common, reliable news helicopter, engine or rotor problems can lead to a catastrophic loss of control. The NTSB is examining the recordings as crucial evidence to determine the cause.
Tech giants including Altman, Musk, and Hassabis call for self-regulation of AI, arguing industry standards are needed even as the Fed raises rates and Congress advances a Russia/Iran sanctions bill. The House passed the sanctions measure aimed at choking Moscow’s energy revenues, while a Los Angeles helicopter crash killed three and shook the local news community. Also covered: a pro-human AI summit and related public opinion data on AI’s role in education.
A Eurocopter AS350 operated by Angel City Air for NBC4 and Telemundo 52 crashed in a Chatsworth business parking lot while covering a fatal bus crash, killing NBC4 reporter Eliana Moreno, veteran pilot George Marciniw, and a young Guatemalan tourist, with two others injured. The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation, with a preliminary report expected in about 30 days and a final determination up to 18 months.
Investigators probing the NBC4 helicopter crash in Chatsworth say the final live-broadcast audio—where the engine winds down and a horn signals low rotor RPM—may be the most important evidence, as they review maintenance records, weather, and pilot training to determine the cause. Early theories center on mechanical failure, with hovering at low altitude (a dangerous “dead man’s curve”) complicating an autorotation. The crash killed NBC4 journalist Eliana Moreno, pilot George Marciniw, and a bystander, while a separate bus crash and an arrest related to that incident added to the day’s tragedy; investigators continue to piece together what happened and why.
A NBC4 helicopter crew—aerial photojournalist Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw—died when their helicopter crashed in Chatsworth while covering a deadly bus-SUV crash; a bystander on the ground was also killed, bringing the total fatalities to three. The incident prompted investigations by the NTSB and FAA, with NBC4 and local leaders expressing condolences.
Three people died when a news helicopter covering a traffic crash in Chatsworth, Los Angeles, crashed: NBC Los Angeles journalist Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw were aboard, and a bystander on the ground also died; investigators from the NTSB and FAA will determine the cause.