Helicopter carrying Missouri state parks employees crashes into Meramec River, minor injuries reported

Helicopter crash in Missouri leaves 3 state parks employees injured

Three Missouri State Parks employees and a pilot were injured when a helicopter crashed near Sullivan, Missouri on Thursday.

Helicopter carrying Missouri state parks employees crashes into Meramec River, minor injuries reported

A helicopter carrying Missouri state parks employees and a private pilot crashed into the Meramec River on Thursday while conducting an aerial survey.

Helicopter Crashes Into Powerlines Over Meramec River

SULLIVAN, Mo. — A helicopter carrying four people crashed into powerlines and plunged into the Meramec River near Meramec State Park Thursday afternoon, Jan. 29, 2026, officials said.The crash occurred around 1 p.m. on Jan. 29, 2026, while a group of state park team members and the pilot were conducting an ecological survey of the area, according to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.All four occupants — the pilot and three passengers …

Helicopter crashes, lands in river at Meramec State Park, officials say

Four injured in Meramec River helicopter crash

Only minor injuries were reported when a helicopter crashed into the Meramec River in Meramec State Park in Franklin County Thursday afternoon.

Missouri State Parks team members among four injured in helicopter crash

Missouri State Parks team members were in a helicopter that crashed in Meramec State Park in the St. Louis area.