A Huntington Beach, California, police helicopter crashed into waters in Newport Beach on Saturday night, killing one police officer and critically injuring another, according to reports.

The helicopter crashed at about 6:30 p.m. local time, as two officers from the Huntington Beach Police Department were responding to nearby Newport Beach, the department said.

A Huntington Beach police helicopter “crash-landed” in the water in Newport Beach on Saturday evening and a rescue operation was launched, officials said. One pilot died and another was ...

In the moments following the crash, Huntington Beach Police Department tweeted confirmation that their aircraft was involved in the crash, "We can confirm that our police helicopter, HB-1, crash ...

A Huntington Beach police helicopter “crash-landed” in the water in Newport Beach on Saturday evening and a rescue operation was launched, officials said. One pilot died and another was injured.

A Huntington Beach police helicopter is lifted out of the water in Newport Beach on Feb. 20, the day after a crash that killed Officer Nicholas Vella.

A 14-year veteran of the Huntington Beach Police Department was mourned Sunday after he was killed in a helicopter crash on Saturday night. Another officer was injured.

Officials confirmed that the helicopter belonged to the neighboring Huntington Beach Police Department. “We can confirm that our police helicopter, HB1, crash landed in the Newport Beach area.

A 14-year veteran of Huntington Beach P.D. was killed and another officer was injured after a police helicopter crashed near Newport Beach.

Friends, family members and colleagues gathered in Huntington Beach Sunday morning to witness the unveiling of a memorial plaque to honor the life of Nicholas Vella, a Huntington Beach Police Depar… ...

In 2021, the Huntington Beach Police Department signed a $10-million purchase agreement for three MD 530F helicopters equipped with the latest law enforcement technology.

A Huntington Beach Police office don a patch for nick Vella during the unveiling of their new helicopter in Huntington Beach, CA, on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange ...