Helicopter Crashes in Southern California’s Mojave Desert, 6 Missing

Published on February 10, 2024

A helicopter carrying six people crashed near a small town in Southern California’s Mojave Desert, authorities said. The helicopter went down Friday evening near Baker, a town of 700 people about 95 miles southwest of Las Vegas, KABC-TV reported. The helicopter took off from Palm Springs Airport around 8:45 p.m. and was en route to Boulder City, Nevada, when it crashed about 10 p.m., according to the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department. Sheriff’s officials told the television station that they have not been able to locate any survivors and the cause of the crash is unknown. A message The Associated Press left with the sheriff’s department on Saturday wasn’t immediately returned....

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