A medical helicopter crashes into the sea off Catalina Island, off the coast of California, with multiple casualties reported. Two people die, and at least one other person is missing, according to accounts from different outlets covering the incident.
Authorities report that the helicopter was a medevac flight operating from or around Catalina Island. One outlet says the aircraft is departing the island and heading to the mainland, crashing shortly after takeoff. Another report describes the incident as occurring near Los Angeles.
There are differences in how outcomes are described. One source reports two dead and one missing, while another states two dead and two injured. The timing, location details, and number of people recovered are not fully consistent across coverage, but all accounts agree the crash involves a medical helicopter falling into the Pacific near Catalina Island.
