Helicopter goes down in Lake Apopka

The incident occurred around 8 a.m. on Tuesday morning.

By Annabelle Sikes
| 8:10 a.m. April 26, 2022

West Orange Times & Observer
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A helicopter descended from the sky and into Lake Apopka early Tuesday morning.

According to officials, the incident occurred around 8 a.m.

The only occupant on board was the pilot, who was brought ashore and is being assessed by rescue crews for injuries.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

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Annabelle Sikes

News Editor Annabelle Sikes was born in Boca Raton and moved to Orlando in 2018 to attend the University of Central Florida. She graduated from UCF in May 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a minor in sociology. Her past journalism experiences include serving as a web producer at the Orlando Sentinel, a reporter at The Community Paper, managing editor for NSM Today, digital manager at Centric Magazine and as an intern for the Orlando Weekly.