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Helicopter with six people on board crashed in U.S.

Helicopter with six people on board crashed in U.S. Illustrative photo: Orbic Air helicopter (helicopterridesvictoria falls.com)

In California (United States), a helicopter accident involving an Orbic Air helicopter occurred, carrying six people on board. The aircraft crashed during the night near Baker in San Bernardino County, informs KABC-TV.

According to local authorities, after the helicopter crash, no survivors from those on board could be found.

As reported by the sheriff's department, the accident occurred east of Interstate 15 near Halloran Springs Road.

It was determined that Orbic Air took off on Friday evening from Palm Springs Airport and was headed to Boulder City, Nevada. The helicopter crashed around 10:00 PM local time.

The cause of the crash is currently unknown. The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are conducting an investigation.

Air crash in the United States on February 10

Earlier today, it was reported that a Bombardier Challenger 600 passenger plane made an emergency landing on a highway near Naples, Florida, due to a malfunction. Subsequently, the aircraft caught fire.

As a result of this incident, two people lost their lives. In total, there were five people on board the small plane, and three of them managed to escape.