PHI Helicopter Crash Kills 8, Injures 1

A helicopter operated by PHI Inc. crashed shortly after taking off Sunday, killing eight passengers and injuring one. Federal officials were expected to arrive at the crash site in Louisiana’s marshlands Monday to determine the cause of the crash.

The helicopter, which took off from the company’s base in Amelia, was carrying two pilots and seven passengers when it went down about 100 miles southwest of New Orleans. The passengers have not been identified. The only survivor is in critical condition at an Ochsner Medical facility.

No other details about the accident were available. PHI provides helicopters services to oil and gas platforms on the Louisiana coast. The company also flies medical helicopters.

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