Helicopter crashed on the eastbound carriageway of the Bonnet Carré Spillway Bridge on Interstate 10.  Aircraft was observed flying low, consistent with low cloud base and low visibility at the time.  Helicopter took out some powerlines, causing 20,000 people to be without electricity.  The helicopter was on fire post impact and completely burned out, as seen in the image below.  NTSB confirmed the helicopter type as a Bell 407.  Local press report the pilot was the only person on board, and received fatal injuries

Image published by Louisiana State Police
https://twitter.com/LAStatePolice/status/1470832659131781131

Date:

14 December, 2021

Reg:

N150AS

Make:

Bell

Model:

B407

MSN:

54658

Location:

Bonnet Carré Spillway Bridge on Interstate 10, approx 8 miles north west of New Orleans Airport, nr LaPlace

Country:

US-Louisiana

Civil / Military:

Civil

Fatalities:

1

Link:

https://www.fox8live.com/2021/12/14/helicopter-crash-closes-i-10-bonnet-carre-spillway/

Link:

https://www.katc.com/news/covering-louisiana/helicopter-crashes-on-i-10-at-bonne-carre-spillway-bridge

Link:

https://www.kfyrtv.com/2021/12/14/helicopter-crashes-interstate-louisiana/