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REACH Air Medical Airbus H135 crashes off Catalina Island, killing two and leaving one missing

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A REACH Air Medical Services Airbus H135 carrying five people crashed into the Pacific off California’s Catalina Island. Two occupants died, two survivors were hospitalized in stable condition and one remained missing; the helicopter came to rest in about 240 feet of water, with the NTSB investigating.

Discovered 2026-10-01T01:54:42.959396-07:00 | 2026-10-01T01:54:42.959396-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The crash involved a medical transport helicopter carrying five people; two died, two were hospitalized and one remained missing.
  • The aircraft came to rest underwater in approximately 240 feet of water, complicating recovery and investigation efforts.
  • The NTSB is investigating, but officials have not yet identified the cause of the crash.

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bea.aero Euronews maritime-executive.com AeroTime Aviation24 Flying Magazine
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First Seen
2026-10-01T01:54:42.959396-07:00
Latest Update
2026-10-01T23:20:15.589409-07:00
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