BRATISLAVA, Slovakia—The United States has offered Slovakia 12 new military helicopters as compensation for the MiG-29 fighter jets the European country is giving to Ukraine, Slovakia’s defense minister said Wednesday. Under the offer, Slovakia would pay $340 million for the Bell AH-1Z attack choppers in a deal worth about $1 billion that also includes 500…
At Least 5 Killed in Mysterious North Iraq Helicopter Crash
DOHUK, Iraq—A mysterious helicopter crash in northern Iraq has killed at least five people, allegedly including militants belonging to an outlawed Kurdish insurgency group, according to statements Thursday from the Iraqi Kurdish-run counterterrorism agency and the region’s president. The AS350 Eurocopter crashed in the district of Chamanke in Dohuk province in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region…
Stolen Helicopter Crashes at Sacramento Executive Airport
March 16, 2023
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SACRAMENTO, Calif.—The attempted theft of a helicopter ended in wreckage on Wednesday when it crashed at Sacramento Executive Airport, authorities said. Between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m., someone tried to start four helicopters that were sitting at the airport and managed to operate one, Sacramento police said. The Bell 429 helicopter wound up laying on…
Wife Sues Over Meteorologist’s Death in North Carolina Helicopter Crash
The family of a meteorologist who was killed last year in a helicopter crash in North Carolina is suing a maintenance facility and the companies that owned and operated the aircraft. The complaint filed this week in Mecklenburg County Court in Charlotte alleges negligence and claims the helicopter was running on contaminated fuel, which can…
Patient, Crew Survive North Carolina Medical Helicopter Crash
FRANKLIN, N.C.—A patient and three crew members survived when a medical transport helicopter crashed in North Carolina, authorities said. Macon County 911 Communications Supervisor Todd Seagle said the helicopter went down moments after it declared an emergency around 7 p.m. Thursday, WLOS-TV reported. Macon County Sheriff Brent Holbrooks said the EC-135 helicopter was traveling to…
Australia Helicopter Pilot Didn’t Hear Any Call Before Crash
WELLINGTON, New Zealand—A helicopter pilot told investigators he didn’t hear a pilot on the ground announce he was taking off before the fatal collision of their aircraft at an Australian theme park, according to the preliminary report released Tuesday. The investigators said they haven’t ruled out the routine radio call being made by the other…
2 Tennessee National Guardsmen Killed in Black Hawk Helicopter Crash
February 15, 2023
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At least two members of the Tennessee National Guard died in a fatal military helicopter crash on Wednesday afternoon near a highway in Huntsville, Alabama. The Madison County Sheriff’s Department in Alabama responded to the fiery crash site and reported two crew members onboard were killed. The Tennessee National Guard confirmed that one of its UH-60 Black…
Australian Boy, 10, Remains in Coma After Helicopter Crash
BRISBANE, Australia—A 10-year-old Australian boy remained in a coma Friday following a collision earlier this week between two helicopters that killed four people, including the boy’s mother. Another boy, age 9, who was hospitalized in critical condition after the crash, awoke Thursday after suffering brain trauma, according to health authorities. The 9-year-old boy’s mother remained…
Heartbroken Sydney Father Asks for Prayers for Son After Helicopter Crash in Gold Coast
The stepfather of a 10-year-old Sydney boy who is in critical condition due to a fatal helicopter collision on the Gold Coast has asked people to pray for his son. Simon Madras is also grieving the death of his wife Vanessa Taros, 36, who died when two helicopters crashed into one another near the Sea…
Search Suspended for 4 Missing in Gulf Helicopter Crash
BATON ROUGE, La.—The U.S. Coast Guard suspended their search for four people on board a helicopter that crashed into the Gulf of Mexico while departing an oil platform Thursday morning. Although the crash is not a closed case, crews will not resume a search unless they receive new information, said Petty Officer Jose Hernandez, a…
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