# Medevac helicopter crashes into Pacific near Catalina Island, killing at least 2

https://mins.news/en/video/82776

- ABC News, 2026-10-02 01:43 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nevEEzbncLs

> A medevac helicopter crashed into the Pacific Ocean off Catalina Island with five people aboard. Authorities said at least two people, including the pilot, died, two were injured and the patient remains missing.

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