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Trooper and Pilot Mourned After Being Killed in an Arizona Law Enforcement Helicopter Crash
- A Bell 407 helicopter crashed on Flagstaff's west side during a police shootout, killing the pilot and trooper-paramedic on board, as officials investigate the incident.
- Responding to a domestic violence call, the suspect fired from rooftops for nearly two hours, prompting a shootout during which the helicopter crashed last week, according to authorities.
- About 1,000 feet above a hilltop, public flight-path data show the helicopter slowed to an almost hover before crashing, and debris landed near BNSF Railway, halting trains overnight, the FAA reported.
- From sunrise on Feb 7, residents created a memorial near the DPS district office and in Kingman, Arizona, mourning the fallen officers and honoring their sacrifice.
- The NTSB and FAA are investigating the crash, with investigators citing possible mechanical issues or pilot disorientation and noting the flight path showed no sign of a drone or gunfire hit.
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AZDPS Identifies Victims in Flagstaff Helicopter Crash
Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) has the two members of the DPS Aviation Bureau who were killed in the line of duty earlier this week. On Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at approximately 10:17 p.m., an AZDPS Bell 407 helicopter, Ranger 56, crashed while responding to an active shooter incident at the request of the...
An Arizona DPS helicopter crashed Feb. 4, 2026, in Flagstaff, killing trooper-paramedic Hunter Bennett and aviation supervisor pilot Robert Skankey.
Former MCAS Yuma officer dies in helicopter crash in Flagstaff
(KYMA) - A former operations officer at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma was one of two people killed in a law enforcement helicopter crash in Flagstaff. The Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) identified the pilot as Robert B. Skankey and the DPS paramedic trooper on board as Hunter R. Bennett. Skankey served at MCAS
Chicago Tribune
The Morning CallBy Mead Gruver - Law enforcement in Arizona mourned the loss of a Marine veteran and a patrol paramedic Friday as authorities investigated the cause of a helicopter crash during a shootout with a domestic violence suspect. The helicopter crew was playing a common role, assisting law enforcement on the ground, said Arizona Department of Public Safety Director Colonel Jeffrey Glover. “They have the ability to be the eyes and ears from above,” he s…
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Trooper and pilot mourned after being killed in an Arizona law enforcement helicopter crash
Arizona law enforcement officers are mourning a veteran U.S. Marine pilot and a trooper paramedic killed in a helicopter crash after they responded to a shootout with a domestic violence suspect.
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