The FBI joins the investigation into the downing of a light Bell 429. The alleged hijacker fled.
In California, during an unsuccessful hijacking attempt, a light Bell 429 helicopter crashed. This was reported on March 16 by the NBC television channel, citing a police statement.
It is known that the incident happened at night at the Sacramento airport. The alleged hijacker fled and no one was reported injured.
No one is in custody at this time, the investigation is still in its early stages, police said.
According to the TV channel, the helicopter belongs to Capitol Helicopters. He clarified that the aircraft was badly damaged.
In addition, several other company helicopters were damaged. The Federal Bureau of Investigation joined the investigation.
We’re getting our first look at the helicopter crash that occurred at Sacramento Executive Airport today during an alleged attempted hijacking of a chopper. https://t.co/X3h2kPue90 pic.twitter.com/ibZKRMTZN
— CBS Sacramento CBS13 (@CBSSacramento) March 15, 2023
Here’s another view of the tarmac at Sacramento Executive Airport where a thief took a helicopter to start and then it crashed, police said. https://t.co/rdB8K0yWDh pic.twitter.com/huKUcgNZQH
— kcranews (@kcranews) March 15, 2023
Earlier it was reported that the light military aircraft crashed in Italy during a training flight, two pilots died.
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