AccidentsAerospace and defense industryAP Top NewsDisaster planning and responseFiresGeneral NewsHelicopter crashesU.S. NewsX Corp. A firefighting helicopter crashed in Southern California while fighting a blaze, officials say by Andrew Wright August 7, 2023 written by Andrew Wright August 7, 2023 5 comments Bookmark 41 A helicopter that was being used to combat a fire crashed in Riverside County in Southern California on Sunday, as confirmed by emergency officials. While fighting a fire, the helicopter was functioning under a contract with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, according to fire captain and spokesperson Richard Cordova. A response to an aerial emergency was made by sheriff’s deputies at 7:20 p.m. PDT near Pipeline Road and Apache Trail. At that time, crews were tackling the Broadway fire close to Cabazon, the Riverside County Sheriff’s office revealed on X, the platform previously known as Twitter. The ongoing investigation by the department includes examining the crash and determining if any other aircraft were involved in the incident, as stated by Cordova. Information regarding the number of injuries or deaths was not immediately provided. Table of Contents Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Where did the firefighting helicopter crash occur?Who was responsible for the operation of the crashed helicopter?When did the sheriff’s deputies respond to the air emergency?What is the status of the investigation into the crash?Are there any details available on injuries or fatalities from the crash?More about Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Where did the firefighting helicopter crash occur? The firefighting helicopter crashed in Riverside County in Southern California while battling a blaze. Who was responsible for the operation of the crashed helicopter? The helicopter was operating under contract with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. When did the sheriff’s deputies respond to the air emergency? Sheriff’s deputies responded to the air emergency at 7:20 p.m. PDT. What is the status of the investigation into the crash? The department is still investigating the crash, including whether other aircraft were involved. Are there any details available on injuries or fatalities from the crash? Details were not immediately available on the number of injuries or fatalities. More about Riverside County Sheriff’s Office California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Local news report on the helicopter crash National aviation safety authority’s website You Might Be Interested In Georgia prosecutors are picking up cooperators in the Trump 2020 election case. Will it matter? 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He enjoys analyzing market trends and economic data, and he is always on the lookout for new opportunities for investors. previous post Modi of India Confronts No-Confidence Motion Over Lack of Response to Ethnic Strife in Manipur next post Election in Ohio Focused on Abortion Rights Receives Significant Support from National Entities and Funds You may also like Bookmark A woman who burned Wyoming’s only full-service abortion... December 28, 2023 Bookmark Argument over Christmas gifts turns deadly as 14-year-old... December 28, 2023 Bookmark Danny Masterson sent to state prison to serve... December 28, 2023 Bookmark Hong Kong man jailed for 6 years after... December 28, 2023 Bookmark AP concludes at least hundreds died in floods... December 28, 2023 Bookmark Live updates | Israeli forces raid a West... December 28, 2023 5 comments Sara Johnson August 7, 2023 - 6:39 am What’s happening with the investigation? is there more info somewhere?? Helicopters are always going down in that area. Reply Henry G August 7, 2023 - 11:48 am Why isnt there more details on injuries or fatalities. People needs to know if there familys are ok, or not. Reply Mike87 August 7, 2023 - 12:27 pm Its so scary how often this is happening. hope they get to the bottom of it soon. Reply LindaT August 7, 2023 - 5:40 pm I used to live near Cabazon, always a risk with wildfires and all that 🙁 Safety first folks! Reply John Smith August 7, 2023 - 7:04 pm Cant believe this happened right in my backyard! hope everyone’s okay, prayers for all involved, Reply Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ
