On October 26, 2020 at approximately 11:37pm, Grant County Sheriff's Deputies were dispatched to the area of Jack Rabbit Rd. in Arenas Valley, NM. in regards to a reported helicopter crash. The reporting party informed dispatchers of the injured pilot being at their residence requesting assistance. As additional Deputies arrived on-scene, they reported contact with the helicopter crew (all were safe/accounted-for) and the heavily damaged craft nearby.
At this time, the scene has been secured and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) notified. This matter will be investigated by the FAA and/or the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
At the time of this release, there is no other known information regarding this matter.