Helicopter crashes in mountains near Phoenix, rescue effort underway for four passengers

Search and rescue operations are underway in the Arizona mountains where a helicopter crash occurred late Friday morning, according to authorities.

The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office said that crews are working to access the remote crash site in the mountains near Telegraph Canyon in the Superior area, which lies around 64 miles east of Phoenix.

Four people were on board the private helicopter when it crashed. The National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration are investigating the incident…

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