A helicopter crashed in Arizona mountains on Jan. 2, 2026, killing all four aboard.

A private helicopter, identified as an MD 369FF, crashed in remote mountains near Telegraph Canyon, south of Superior, Arizona, on January 2, 2026, around 11 a.m. local time, with four people on board. The aircraft had departed from Pegasus Airpark in Queen Creek. Authorities, including the FAA and NTSB, are investigating, and a temporary flight restriction is in place. Search and rescue crews are working to reach the rugged crash site, but injuries or fatalities have not yet been confirmed.