Helicopter crash in California injures five people
A helicopter crash occurred in California, USA on October 11. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
In the city of Huntington Beach, a helicopter in flight lost control and crashed to the ground. As a result of the incident, five people were injured.
Two people on board the helicopter were trapped under the wreckage, and rescuers managed to extract them alive. Additionally, three pedestrians on the ground at the time of the incident, including one child, were also injured.
All the victims were taken to the hospital by emergency medical vehicles. According to witnesses, the helicopter suddenly lost control during the flight, circled in the air for several minutes, and then crashed directly to the ground.
Since the weather conditions were calm at the time of the incident, experts are considering technical malfunction or human error as the main causes. The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board of the USA are investigating the causes of the crash.
As part of the investigation, the helicopter's technical condition, flight route, and crew preparedness are being examined. This crash is the latest aviation disaster to occur in California in recent months.
In September, a Robinson R66 helicopter crashed near Airlake Airport in Minnesota, resulting in fatalities among those on board. In April, a crash near Jersey City, close to New York, claimed the lives of six people, including Spanish citizens and prominent businessmen.
Experts emphasize that the number of accidents involving small helicopters in the USA is increasing. The main reasons cited are technical wear, service interruptions, and pilot fatigue.
The Huntington Beach crash may also be related to these factors. The investigation results will be announced in the coming days.
