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Patient’s death raises California medical-helicopter crash toll to three

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Police divers recovered the body of a patient who went missing after a medical helicopter crashed into the Pacific Ocean near Catalina Island, off Los Angeles. Two other people died and two survivors were recovering; the NTSB is investigating the cause of the crash, which occurred in about 240 feet of water.

Discovered 2026-10-02T04:35:07.627830-07:00 | 2026-10-02T04:35:07.627830-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The crash killed three people and injured two others, underscoring the safety risks surrounding helicopter medical transport operations.
  • The aircraft came to rest in approximately 240 feet of water, while the cause remains unknown and is under NTSB investigation.

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2026-10-02T04:35:07.627830-07:00
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2026-10-02T06:04:44.839906-07:00
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