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L.A. County Fire Engineer Jonathan Torres confirmed the two
deaths and said two people were transported to local hospitals,
while a fifth person remained missing, KTLA-TV reported.
Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn said in a post on X
that she was told the helicopter crashed shortly after takeoff
from Catalina.
Authorities received reports of the crash shortly before 8 p.m.
and responded along with the U.S. Coast Guard, KTLA reported.
One person was transported to a Los Angeles hospital and their
condition was not immediately known, the station reported.
Authorities said the helicopter was submerged in 240 feet (73
meters) of water off Catalina, which is located about 22 miles
(35 kilometers) off the mainland of Los Angeles County.
The helicopter was believed to be owned by REACH Air Medical
Services of Sacramento, California, KTLA said.
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