1 dead in Southern California helicopter crash

By Washington Examiner
Published May 23, 2014 8:38pm ET
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1 dead in Southern California helicopter crash
This image provided by the Santa Paula Times shows the crash site of a Robinson R22 helicopter in the Santa Clara River just west of the Santa Paula, Calif., Airport Friday May 23, 2014. The Ventura County Fire Department confirmed at least one person was killed in the crash, shown covered lower right. It appeared that the aircraft was headed to the airport when it stuck power lines and crashed. (AP Photo/Santa Paula Times, Debbie Johnson) | Debbie Johnson

SANTA PAULA, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say the only person aboard was killed when a helicopter crashed in Southern California.

Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Ian Gregor says the helicopter went down in a dry riverbed in Ventura County three miles west of the Santa Paula Airport at about 10:30 a.m. Friday.

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