Early reports suggest one was in the process of taking off and the other one landing - time was 4pm local Saturday. General scene of the result, followed by closer up shots of each - one with apparent damage to the rear fuselage, and the other to the front screen
That last one is none too clear, but the only still I can find at the moment. There are some videos including this one
Pasadena police helicopter crash: Feds to probe collision | abc7.com
ALTADENA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY (KABC) -- A federal investigation is set to get under way into a crash involving two Pasadena police helicopters.
The National Transportation Safety Board was expected to begin their investigation Sunday morning.
Six people were injured - five officers and one civilian observer. All were taken to area hospitals to be treated for minor injuries.
Officials say the helicopters' rotary blades may have touched during a maneuver at the police helipad on Yucca Lane in Altadena Saturday at about 4 p.m. One helicopter was taking off while the other was landing at the time of the incident.
Each Bell OH-58 helicopter was extensively damaged. One helicopter was on routine assignment to calls for service and the other was assigned to the USC-UCLA game at the Rose Bowl. Each helicopter had a pilot and an observer. Two of the injured were not on board.
These helicopters monitor not only Pasadena, but also Altadena, Glendale and Monrovia. Some residents were concerned that the damaged helicopters could affect police patrol coverage. Authorities say there's nothing to worry about.
"Well, obviously having two helicopters down is a major problem for us. But because we have six, four of which are still completely operational, we will be able to patrol our area as well as provide our mutual aid service to other areas in our partnerships and our taskforce," said Lt. Phlunte Riddle with Pasadena police.