Body of Missing Patient Found After Helicopter Crash Off Catalina Island; Fatalities Rise to Three
Divers located the body of a missing patient from a medical helicopter crash off Catalina Island, California, bringing the total fatalities to three. Two other individuals survived the incident which occurred in the Pacific Ocean.
Fresno Visalia, CA, October 2, 2026 —
Divers have located the body of a missing patient involved in a medical helicopter crash off the coast of Catalina Island, California. The discovery brings the confirmed total number of fatalities in the incident to three.
The crash occurred in the Pacific Ocean. While the body of the patient was found, two other individuals involved in the incident reportedly survived. Specific details regarding the identities of those involved, the medical facility the helicopter was associated with, or the circumstances leading to the crash were not immediately available. The search for the missing patient was conducted by divers following the incident. Further information on the ongoing investigation into the cause of the crash is expected as authorities continue their work in the area.
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