6 missing after helicopter crashes in California
A helicopter carrying six passengers crashed in California Friday night near the Nevada border.
The helicopter, identified as Airbus Helicopter EC-130, by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), crashed near Nipton, Calif.
No survivors have been located, so far, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.
The department was made aware of the crash Saturday morning, officials confirmed to The Hill in an emailed statement.
“The scene of the crash was determined to be east of the 15-Freeway, near Halloran Springs Road,” the sheriff's office wrote.
The cause of the crash has yet to be determined.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the NTSB are investigating the crash.
The aircraft operated by Orbic Air was headed to Boulder City, Nevada, according to multiple media reports.