What: (2) Pasadena Police Department Bell OH-58A Kiowa Where: Pasadena Police helipad When: Nov 17, 2012, 4:00 pm Who: 6 injured: a pilot and observer in both helicopters; two officers on the ground Why: As one police helicopter tookoff and another one was landing, the rotors of both helicopters touched, causing a collision and crash.
Both helicopters were damaged. Six people were hospitalized.
One helicopter crew was on regular patrol.
One helicopter was monitoring UCLA-Southern California football game traffic.
The weather conditions at the time were cloudy with a drizzle of rain. The NTSB is investigating. Video
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On Friday January 4, 2012, Delta flight 65 en route from Atlanta to Las Vegas experienced engine problems and had to divert to sky Harbor.
The Boeing 757-200 made a safe landing minus one engine with emergency services on standby. An inspection determined there had been a fuel leak. Passengers were provided an alternative flight and were scheduled to land in Las Vegas before 8:30 pm.’