GREAT FALLS — On Sunday, September 15, 2024, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office responded to a helicopter crash in a remote area of northwestern Jefferson County.
Three people were aboard the privately-owned aircraft at the time of the incident, which happened at about 5 p.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
The FAA said the helicopter is a Robinson R-44, and it "crashed under unknown circumstances in the mountains."
There is no word at this point on the suspected cause of the crash.
Doug Dodge with the Jefferson County Office of Emergency Management confirmed Monday that all three people aboard the helicopter survived the crash.
The FAA said that at least one person sustained "serious" injuries.
“Further details about the incident will be released in coordination with the NTSB and FAA,” wrote Dodge in a news release.
Responding agencies included Boulder Ambulance, St. Peter's Ambulance, Elkhorn Search & Rescue, Basin Volunteer Fire Department, Boulder Volunteer Fire Department, and the U.S. Forest Service.
We will update you if we get more information.
