Lafourche parish authorities have found the wreckage of the helicopter reported crash in the marsh off of Pointe-aux-Chenes.
"It appears at this time that there are no survivors," said Lafourche Parish President Archie Chaisson. "The majority of the helicopter is submerged in the marsh just off of the Pointe-aux-Chenes reserve."
Chaisson said the company that owns the helicopter will notify the families of the two people, a pilot and one passenger, who were on board.
The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash.
Parish President Archie Chaisson provides an update on the helicopter crash in southern Lafourche Parish
Posted by Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office on Friday, January 14, 2022
