The pilot said he grabbed a seat cushion that popped out of the water, and that’s what probably saved their lives.

MODESTO, CA (March 18, 2025) – Saturday morning, Bob Campana suffered injuries in a helicopter crash at the Modesto Reservoir. For reasons under investigation, Campana, who was operating the ...

Modesto businessman Bob Campana said he is saddened and humbled by what happened Saturday morning at Modesto Reservoir, where a helicopter he was piloting crashed into the water. But he’s ...

The pilot of a private helicopter that crashed into the Modesto Reservoir over the weekend said he feels blessed to have ...

Just after noon Sunday, the mangled helicopter was raised from the bed of the reservoir, and was pulled by a Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office boat to a dock where a fleet of tow trucks picked it up ...

MODESTO – The pilot of a helicopter that crashed into the Modesto Reservoir on Saturday says he feels lucky to be alive. He has minor injuries, but his spirits were still high as the helicopter was ...

An unusual sight to see. A submerged helicopter was pulled out of this Modesto Reservoir on Sunday afternoon. "To me, this is a gift from God," said Bob Campana. Campana was the pilot who survived ...