An air ambulance helicopter crashed into the ocean off Catalina Island Wednesday night just seconds after departing Avalon, sending crews racing to the scene with five people reportedly aboard.
The REACH helicopter took off at 7:46 p.m. and climbed to 175 feet before descending, according to ADS-B data.
Its signal disappeared eight seconds after takeoff, according to Squawk.
The Los Angeles County Fire Department dispatched helicopters and divers around 7:50 p.m. after receiving reports of a helicopter down near the island, CBS reported.
The incident was specifically reported...
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