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There was a very bad helicopter crash in the Sacramento area Monday night. Shortly taking off from UC Davis, a REACH air ambulance crashed onto Highway 50, seriously injuring all three employees aboard.

As the Outpost’s Scanner Traffic Indicates correspondent “Todd” noted at the time, the helicopter in question was based in Redding and often responded to Humboldt County emergencies.

The Outpost asked REACH if the crash would affect service to Humboldt in the coming months. This is what they told us.

Thank you for reaching out. We don’t anticipate any impact on service in Northern California. Our fixed-wing operations in Humboldt and Crescent City, as well as our helicopter base in Brookings, Oregon, remain fully operational. During periods of crisis, industry partners offer support, as demonstrated immediately following the recent incident. We are confident that this collaborative spirit will continue should future needs arise, and we extend our sincere gratitude to all those who have offered their assistance.