Catalina Island Helicopter Crash
5 outlets
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7 reporters
- Daniel FarrNew York Post
- Matthew RodriguezCBS News
- Landon MionFox News
- Vanessa NavarreteABC News (US)
- Ross O'KeefeNew York Post
- Malek FoudaEuronews
- Katie JerkovichNew York Post
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Catalina Island Helicopter Crash. (2026, October 13). The Aporia. https://the-aporia.com/event/48056
“Catalina Island Helicopter Crash.” The Aporia, 13 Oct. 2026, https://the-aporia.com/event/48056.
“Catalina Island Helicopter Crash.” The Aporia, October 13, 2026. https://the-aporia.com/event/48056.
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An air ambulance helicopter crashed into the ocean off Catalina Island Wednesday night just seconds after departing Avalon, sending crews racing to the scene with five people reportedly aboard.
What happened
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According to flight tracking data, a Reach Air Medical Services helicopter took off from Oceanside in San Diego County and landed on the island at 7:04 p.m.
"Search and rescue operations are underway and I am praying for everyone who was on board," Hahn wrote on X.
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How it changed
- 1 Oct
Rescue crews rushed to the Catalina Island coastline after a medical helicopter crashed in the ocean on Wednesday night.
Coverage 9 articles
3 Oct Former Marine One pilot ID’d as captain in deadly Catalina Island medical helicopter crash
New York Post
2 Oct ‘Truly wonderful’ nurse identified as one of three killed in Catalina helicopter crash
New York Post
2 Oct Two killed, two hospitalised and one missing in medical helicopter crash in California's Catalina island
Euronews
1 Oct Woman missing in horror helicopter crash off Catalina Island ID’d — as family reveal why she was being airlifted
New York Post
1 Oct Grim new details in Catalina Island helicopter crash with five on board — as harrowing audio released
New York Post
1 Oct Medevac helicopter carrying 5 crashes off California coast, killing 2
ABC News (US)
1 Oct 1 missing, 4 rushed to hospital after helicopter crashes off Southern California island
Fox News
1 Oct Helicopter crashes off Catalina Island coast, rescue efforts underway
CBS News
1 Oct Helicopter crashes off Catalina Island with 5 people aboard
New York Post
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