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Two Hurt in Mono Helicopter Crash

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By: Staff Email
Updated: Thu 12:21 PM, Sep 20, 2012

MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN, CA - Two people are being treated for minor injuries from a helicopter crash near Mammoth Wednesday.

The Mono County Sheriff's Department got a call about the crash about 12:30PM near Benton Crossing Road.

Several agencies responded and found the chopper on fire, starting a small brush fire, which burned about an acre and a half. The two occupants were taken to Mammoth Hospital for treatment.

The cause of the crash has yet to be determined and is under investigation by the FAA and NTSB.


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