Huntington Beach Police officer killed in helicopter crash

Published February 21, 2022 6:54 AM

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif (KYMA, KECY) - In California, a police officer who was hurt in a deadly helicopter crash is now out of the hospital.

The Huntington Beach Police Airship went down Saturday night in shallow water near Newport Beach.

Investigators say officer Nicholas Vella died in the crash.

His partner, a 16-year-veteran, is recovering from his injuries.

Officers were responding to a fight-disturbance call at the time.

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating what caused the helicopter to crash.

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April Hettinger

April was born and raised in San Diego where she loved the beach town and her two dogs, Lexi and Malibu. She decided to trade the beach for the snow and advanced her education at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff.

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