Flagstaff, February 6, 2026 — The Europe Today: Two people were killed after a police helicopter crashed late Wednesday night while responding to a shooting incident in the city of Flagstaff, authorities said on Thursday.
The Arizona Department of Public Safety confirmed in a press release that the helicopter was providing tactical air support during an active shooter response in the Flagstaff area when it went down, killing both the pilot and a state trooper on board, according to media reports.
The aircraft, a Bell 407 helicopter, crashed near Flagstaff at approximately 10:15 p.m. local time, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said in a statement. A fire broke out following the crash.
The FAA said it will assist the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in the investigation into the cause of the crash.
Authorities have not yet released further details on the circumstances surrounding the incident, and the investigation remains ongoing.
