In a tragic incident, a helicopter carrying six people crashed in the Mojave Desert Friday evening, resulting in the death of all passengers aboard. The passengers, consisting of two crew members and four other individuals, had departed from Palm Springs, California, at 8:45 p.m. and were headed to Boulder City, Nevada. Authorities were notified of the crash shortly after 10 p.m. that evening, and the exact location of the crash was determined to be east of the 15-Freeway, near Halloran Springs Road. An investigation into the cause of the crash is currently underway by the National Transportation Safety Board, and there are reports of rain and a “wintery mix” including snow at the time of the incident. Unfortunately, the Eurocopter EC-130 helicopter didn’t have a cockpit voice recorder or flight data recorder, which are not required for this type of aircraft.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department confirmed the heartbreaking news that a helicopter crash in the Mojave Desert on Friday ended the lives of all six passengers on board. The crash occurred after the passengers departed from Palm Springs, California, around 8:45 p.m. and were en route to Boulder City, Nevada. Reports of rain and a “wintery mix” including snow add further details to the tragic incident, with a meteorologist currently analyzing weather conditions to verify eyewitness accounts. Despite the lack of a cockpit voice recorder or flight data recorder, investigations are ongoing as the National Transportation Safety Board seeks to uncover the cause of the crash. This devastating event has left authorities and the public reeling as the details begin to unravel.
The crash of the Eurocopter EC-130 helicopter in the Mojave Desert on Friday night has left a profound impact, with all six passengers on board losing their lives as a result. Departing from Palm Springs, California, and bound for Boulder City, Nevada, the helicopter tragically crashed near Halloran Springs Road, sparking an investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board. The absence of a cockpit voice recorder or flight data recorder has made the investigation more challenging, but authorities are working diligently to uncover the cause of the devastating crash and bring closure to the families of the victims.
