Helicopter crash News

Dark Skies, Bad Weather Could Have Led to Fatal California Helicopter Crash That Killed 6

Two aviation experts who reviewed newly released photos and video of last week’s helicopter crash that killed a prominent Nigerian banker and five others said the flight likely should have been canceled because of poor nighttime weather conditions in Southern …

Safety Investigators Find No Engine Problems With News Helicopter That Crashed

A television news helicopter that crashed in a southern New Jersey forest last month, killing the pilot and a photographer, had no engine problems that would have prevented normal operation, federal investigators said Wednesday. The National Transportation Safety Board released …

Safety Board Can’t Determine What Caused 2022 Helicopter Crash Near Philadelphia

Federal investigators say they have been unable to determine what caused a medical flight to go haywire before the helicopter crash-landed without losing any lives nearly two years ago. The pilot somehow avoided a web of power lines and buildings …

New Hampshire Helicopter Crash That Took Pilot’s Life Is Under Investigation

A helicopter crashed in the woods shortly after taking off in Croydon, New Hampshire, killing the pilot, the only person on board, authorities said. The craft was reported as missing for at least several hours. The helicopter had taken off …

Florida Copter Pilot Heard Bangs Before Fatal Crash into Apartment Building

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A pilot told investigators he heard a loud bang before a Florida medical rescue helicopter caught fire in flight last month, leading to a crash that killed a paramedic and a woman on the ground, …

2 Southern California Firefighters and Pilot Were Killed in Helicopter Collision

Three people were killed after two firefighting helicopters collided in Southern California while fighting a blaze in Riverside County, emergency officials said. One of the helicopters landed safely. ” Unfortunately, the second helicopter crashed and tragically all three members perished …

Helicopter Crashes Near I-70 in Ohio, Killing Pilot and Causing Series of Accidents

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) – A helicopter hit power lines and crashed near an interstate in Ohio over the weekend, killing the pilot and causing a series of crashes, authorities said. The Bell 206L-4 aircraft was flying near I-70 in Springfield …

NTSB Investigates Fatal Helicopter Crash Along Texas Gulf Coast

SEADRIFT, Texas (AP) – A helicopter crash along the Texas Gulf Coast killed two people, according to the local sheriff. The Robinson R44 helicopter was flying from Port O’Connor to the Calhoun County- Port Lavaca Airport about 20 miles (32 …

Coast Guard Suspends Search for 4 Missing in Gulf Helicopter Crash

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) – The U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search for four people on board a helicopter that crashed into the Gulf of Mexico while departing an oil platform last Thursday morning. Although the crash is not a …

Helicopter With 4 On Board Crashes in Gulf off Louisiana

The U.S. Coast Guard spent hours searching the waters off Louisiana for four people on board a helicopter that crashed while departing an oil platform. The helicopter’s pilot and three oil workers went into the Gulf of Mexico about 8:40 …