REDLANDS >> The pilot of a small biplane was transported to Loma Linda University Medical Center Tuesday after he crashed into the Santa Ana River Wash in the eastern portion of the city.
Personnel from Redlands Police and Fire and San Bernardino County Sheriff’s and Fire departments responded to a call around 12:12 p.m. of a plane down in the area of Redlands and Mentone.
Redlands firefighter/paramedics extricated the pilot of the plane, which was found west of Florida Street. The pilot was conscious and talking, according to a news release from the Redlands Fire Department.
The pilot walked about a mile to the MillionAir hangar, then was taken to the hospital for observation, said Fire Department spokesman Mike Arvizo.
The helicopter, which reportedly was doing routine flights in the area, was more badly damaged.
“It’s damaged pretty good,” Arvizo said. “One of the rotors is off — it was maybe 200 feet away. The tail actually broke off.”