Catalina Island Helicopter Crash

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1. 1 Oct

   Rescue crews rushed to the Catalina Island coastline after a medical helicopter crashed in the ocean on Wednesday night.

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• 3 Oct Former Marine One pilot ID’d as captain in deadly Catalina Island medical helicopter crashFormer Marine One pilot Steven Robinson, 59, died along with flight nurse Jessica deVries and patient Catalina Hernandez in a medical helicopter crash near Catalina Island while transporting Hernandez after an allergic reaction. Only Hernandez’s son and the other flight nurse Brad Sparks survived but required hospitalization; Sparks is recovering. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating why the…New York Post
• 2 Oct ‘Truly wonderful’ nurse identified as one of three killed in Catalina helicopter crashJessica Devries, a 48-year-old nurse with over two decades of experience, was identified as one of three people killed when a medical helicopter crashed into the Pacific Ocean near Catalina Island on September 30. The crash also injured two others and involved the transport of patient Catalina Hernandez, who suffered an allergic reaction. Friends and colleagues mourned Devries for her joyful and compassionate nature.New York Post
• 2 Oct Two killed, two hospitalised and one missing in medical helicopter crash in California's Catalina islandA medical helicopter crashed off California’s Catalina Island on Wednesday night, killing two people and hospitalizing two others; one person remains missing. The crash involved a Eurocopter EC-135-P2 operated by REACH Air Medical Services, which was transporting a patient experiencing an allergic reaction to the mainland for additional care. The pilot and an onboard nurse were among those who died, while rescuers…Euronews
• 1 Oct Woman missing in horror helicopter crash off Catalina Island ID’d — as family reveal why she was being airliftedCatalina Hernandez, a 45-year-old mother from REACH Air Medical Services, died in a helicopter crash off Catalina Island while being airlifted due to an allergic reaction after consuming something that triggered it. Her son, who was also on board for medical transport, survived but required hospital treatment following the incident which occurred shortly after 7:50 p.m., killing all five people aboard the aircraft…New York Post
• 1 Oct Grim new details in Catalina Island helicopter crash with five on board — as harrowing audio releasedA helicopter operated by REACH Air Medical Services crashed off the coast of Catalina Island late Wednesday after taking off from a helipad at Pebbly Beach. Five people were onboard, including patients and crew members; four survived but one person is missing and presumed dead. The cause of the crash remains unknown, though dispatch audio released shows witnesses reporting survivors in the water. Search conditions…New York Post
• 1 Oct Medevac helicopter carrying 5 crashes off California coast, killing 2A medevac helicopter carrying five people crashed into the ocean off Catalina Island, California, on Wednesday evening, resulting in two deaths. Two individuals were hospitalized with injuries while search efforts continued for a missing person overnight. Officials from multiple agencies including LA County Fire and the Coast Guard responded to the scene, conducting rescue operations through the night. The National…ABC News (US)
• 1 Oct 1 missing, 4 rushed to hospital after helicopter crashes off Southern California islandOn Wednesday night, a medevac helicopter crashed into the water off Catalina Island in California shortly after takeoff, with one person missing and four others taken to hospitals. The Los Angeles County Fire Department, along with the U.S. Coast Guard, responded to rescue those on board. As of late Wednesday, two individuals were in stable condition at UCLA Medical Center, while the status of the remaining three…Fox News
• 1 Oct Helicopter crashes off Catalina Island coast, rescue efforts underwayOn Wednesday night, a medical helicopter crashed into the ocean near Catalina Island off the coast of California. Five people were on board when it went down; two were hospitalized on Catalina Island and two others at UCLA Medical Center. As of 9:40 p.m., one person was still missing. The helicopter belonged to Reach Air Medical Services, which is investigating the cause along with local authorities. Rescue efforts…CBS News
• 1 Oct Helicopter crashes off Catalina Island with 5 people aboardA REACH air ambulance helicopter crashed into the ocean near Pebbly Beach off Catalina Island shortly after taking off at 7:46 p.m. local time, with five people aboard. Crews from Los Angeles County Fire Department and the US Coast Guard responded; three individuals were rescued by boat crews and two more were spotted by the Coast Guard. The helicopter's flight plan was unclear as search and rescue operations…New York Post

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