He was flying to transport a person who needed medical help.
They will be with the angels for at least trying to do good things.
They died during an act of charity which I find quite sad but impressive.
I was impressed also that they were going to pick up a cancer patient, as reported on local news today. Although, something is missing in the story, because on the return trip a plane like that would not be able to land at UCLA Med Center; they were probably bringing the patient back to SM Airport, then transfer to a helicopter. There is a helipad at the Med Center.
I was already planning to go to Santa Monica today, when the story broke this morning. So, unintentionally, I ended up at the scene on the beach. It was slightly north of where POP pier used to be.
I understand they were on their way to an Angel Flight mission... God bless them.