Events Health Local 2026-01-03T10:19:42+00:00

Four Killed in Arizona Helicopter Crash

U.S. officials confirm four fatalities after a helicopter crash in the Arizona mountains. Flight restrictions have been imposed in the crash area.


Four Killed in Arizona Helicopter Crash

Four people were killed in a helicopter crash in a mountainous area of Arizona, U.S. officials said on Friday. The helicopter crashed near Telegraph Canyon, about 64 miles (103 km) east of Phoenix, around 11 a.m. All four individuals on board, including the pilot (59), two women (21 and 22), and another woman, were killed. Authorities have temporarily imposed flight restrictions over the area for safety reasons. The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash. The helicopter had taken off from an airport in the nearby town of Queen Creek. "We pray for the victims and their families."