A helicopter carrying six people crashed on Friday night near the California-Nevada border, and as of Saturday morning, no survivors have been located, authorities reported.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) disclosed that the Eurocopter EC130 helicopter crashed at approximately 10 p.m. local time near Nipton, Calif., an unincorporated community situated roughly 60 miles south of Las Vegas in eastern San Bernardino County.

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Details regarding the helicopter’s point of departure and its intended destination remained unclear as of Saturday morning.

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department was notified of the downed aircraft at 10:12 p.m. local time, according to Mara Rodriguez, a public information officer with the department. She stated that the crash site was identified to be east of Interstate 15, near Halloran Springs Road.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and FAA have initiated investigations into the incident. Representatives from the NTSB are expected to arrive at the crash site on Saturday to conduct further inquiries.

The FAA identified the helicopter involved in the crash as a Eurocopter EC130.

Nipton, the location of the crash, is a small town situated in San Bernardino County, approximately 12 miles southeast of Primm, Nevada.

As the investigation unfolds, authorities continue to work diligently to gather more information surrounding the tragic incident.

The circumstances leading to the crash and the factors contributing to the lack of survivors are yet to be determined as the investigative process progresses.

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Updates will be provided as more details emerge from the ongoing investigation into this devastating helicopter crash in San Bernardino County.