Texas Border Patrol Helicopter Crashes During Operation Lone Star

Investigation underway after a total power loss led to the crash, causing minor injury to the co-pilot and significant damage to the aircraft.

A Texas Department of Public Safety helicopter crashed near the Mexican border while on a border patrol flight.
The crash occurred due to a total loss of power.
The co-pilot suffered a minor hand injury and the helicopter was heavily damaged.
The National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration are investigating the crash.
The helicopter was part of Operation Lone Star, a nearly $10 billion border mission initiated by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.