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Two dead after helicopter crashes in Spring Branch neighborhood, officials say

The Federal Aviation Administration and the Texas Department of Public Safety are investigating the crash.

SAN ANTONIO — A helicopter crashed in a residential neighborhood in Spring Branch Monday afternoon, officials say. 

Officials say a Hummingbird 260 helicopter crashed in the 600 block of Lantana Ridge around 3 p.m. 

According to the Comal County Sheriff's Office, the plane was occupied by a pilot and a passenger who were pronounced dead at the scene. 

The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash. 

No other information was provided. 

This is a developing story.

Helicopter Crash Today at approximately 3:15pm, a small aircraft crashed in the 600 block of Lantana Ridge in Spring...

Posted by Comal County Sheriff's Office on Monday, April 29, 2024

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