Patient’s Body Recovered From Catalina Island Medevac Crash

A patient's body was recovered following a fatal medevac crash involving a Reach Air Medical Services helicopter near Catalina Island on Tuesday, July 25th. The accident occurred approximately thirty minutes after the aircraft departed from Avalon Airport. Two crew members tragically lost their lives in the incident, marking a devastating event for the aviation community. Authorities are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the helicopter’s sudden descent. Search and rescue operations successfully located the wreckage of the downed aircraft within the waters off the coast.