Tragic Helicopter Crash in Arizona: Loss of Heroes
A Department of Public Safety helicopter crashed while responding to an active shooter situation in Arizona, resulting in the deaths of both the pilot and a trooper. The helicopter, a Bell 407, crashed near Flagstaff, leading to an investigation by the FAA and NTSB. The active shooter was apprehended.
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An Arizona Department of Public Safety helicopter tragically crashed during a response to an active shooter situation, claiming the lives of its pilot and a paramedic trooper onboard.
The helicopter, a Bell 407, was assisting the Flagstaff Police Department when it went down around 10:15 PM, resulting in a subsequent fire. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed the aircraft, manufactured in 2004, crashed just northeast of the shooting scene.
The FAA is collaborating with the National Transportation Safety Board to investigate the cause. Meanwhile, the shooter, injured but alive, is in custody. Authorities have yet to release the names of the fallen personnel.
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