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Pilot, trooper killed in helicopter crash during officer-involved shooting
(KPHO/Gray News) via KFVS-12 ^ | 2/5/2026 | By David Baker, Mitchell Koch and Debra Worley

Posted on 02/05/2026 2:10:19 PM PST by Paul R.

A helicopter responding to assist officers in Arizona with an active shooter situation crashed, killing both the pilot and a trooper who was a paramedic on board, authorities said.

(Excerpt) Read more at kfvs12.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: arizona; crash; helicopter; shooting
Shooter managed to hit the chopper or the pilot?

Accident?

Just...damn.

Prayers for the deceased and their families, friends, and co-workers.

1 posted on 02/05/2026 2:10:19 PM PST by Paul R.
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To: Paul R.

The news headlines in this region today really ... :-(

At least it’s supposed to warm up next week. Hopefully that doesn’t bring out even more crazies.


2 posted on 02/05/2026 2:12:45 PM PST by Paul R. (Old Viking saying: "Never be more than 3 steps away from your weapon ... or a Uriah Heep song!" ;-))
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To: Paul R.

Rambo was more careful.


3 posted on 02/05/2026 2:56:22 PM PST by Pearls Before Swine
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To: Paul R.

No parachutes?


4 posted on 02/05/2026 3:10:42 PM PST by bunkerhill7 (Don't shoot until you see the whites of their lies)
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“No parachutes?”

Difficult thing to do without getting sliced and diced by one set of rotors or the other.


5 posted on 02/05/2026 3:32:18 PM PST by PLMerite ("They say that we were Cold Warriors. Yes, and a bloody good show, too. 😁 " - Robert Conquest )
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To: bunkerhill7
No parachutes?

Ever seen a helicopter?

6 posted on 02/05/2026 4:35:13 PM PST by xone ( )
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To: PLMerite

““No parachutes?”

Difficult thing to do without getting sliced and diced by one set of rotors or the other.”

The engineers would like to join the chat....

https://www.galaxysky.cz/gyro-amp-helicopters-s65-en


7 posted on 02/05/2026 4:36:18 PM PST by GenXPolymath
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To: xone

There is at least three types of helicopter parachutes and even ejection seats.

Here is a whole helo ballistic

https://www.galaxysky.cz/gyro-amp-helicopters-s65-en

Their competitor....

https://zefhir.eu/2019/04/03/zefhir-at-aero-2019/

The Russian Kamov Ka-50 Black Shark and Ka-52 Alligator are the only operational attack helicopters equipped with the NPP Zvezda K-37-800M ejection system. This system saves pilots by using explosive charges to sever rotor blades and the canopy before launching the seat, even at low altitudes.

Oh yeah it’s as epic as it sounds they blow the blades first then yeet the F out of the two dudes.

Spectacular..
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PB0gkfPub94&t=1s&pp=2AEBkAIB


8 posted on 02/05/2026 4:42:01 PM PST by GenXPolymath
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Several minutes ago I went to some of the local coverage: So far there doesn’t seem to be any info. on what may have caused the crash. Supposedly there is a vid but I didn’t find it in a quick search.


9 posted on 02/05/2026 5:05:26 PM PST by Paul R. (Old Viking saying: "Never be more than 3 steps away from your weapon ... or a Uriah Heep song!" ;-))
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I found the vid: That chopper came down fast. :-(

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dR7kU1VWo4


10 posted on 02/05/2026 5:09:38 PM PST by Paul R. (Old Viking saying: "Never be more than 3 steps away from your weapon ... or a Uriah Heep song!" ;-))
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