Military-themed project ends in tragedy, as 3 passengers on helicopter die

Feb 11, 2013 04:22 GMT  ·  By
Military helicopter carrying 3 shooting new reality show has crashed outside LA
   Military helicopter carrying 3 shooting new reality show has crashed outside LA

A helicopter carrying 3 people shooting scenes for a new reality show has crashed at the Polsa Rosa Ranch in Acton, MSNBC reports. All 3 have died.

The ranch in question is a known filming location, including 2 airstrips and a variety of terrains that make it ideal for military-themed projects, be they films or television shows.

The 3 people on the helicopter had been shooting a new reality show, the details of which have not been revealed to the press yet. The identities of the victims are also being withheld for the time being.

According to the Los Angeles County Fire dispatcher, the crash occurred at about 3:40 a.m. on Sunday.

As of now, both the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are looking into the causes of the accident, while also looking to determine if all the permits for the show had been issued accordingly.