Skip to main content
Return to Citizen Homepage
Incident location
Hazardous Condition
2Videos
45Reactions

Helicopter Surveying Power and Utility Lines Along Train Tracks

97 Carolina Ave

Published · Updated

Watch Live Videos

Download Citizen
Video 1
Video 2

Summary

  • A low-flying helicopter is surveying power and other utility lines along the train and rail tracks across Boston this week.
  • The flights will occur throughout the week between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., weather permitting.
  • The helicopter will fly at approximately 125 to 150 feet above ground level along a transmission line corridor running throughout Boston, police say.

Timeline

Additional Citizen user videos have spotted the low-flying helicopter continuing its surveys throughout Boston.

Police say the helicopter will fly at approximately 125 to 150 feet above ground level along a transmission line corridor running throughout Boston.

The helicopter should be seen making sweeps. Between Hyde Park and Logan Airport. The flights will operate between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. this week, weather permitting.

WCVB News reports the low-flying helicopter will be seen throughout Boston this week performing power line and utility inspections.

Citizen users confirmed that the low-flying helicopter is surveying power and other utility lines along the train tracks.

A Citizen user reports police may be searching the train tracks near the Green Street "T" station. Citizen is working to confirm this information.

A Citizen user shows video of a helicopter overhead in the area.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at 97 Carolina Ave.

Additional Citizen user videos have spotted the low-flying helicopter continuing its surveys throughout Boston.

Police say the helicopter will fly at approximately 125 to 150 feet above ground level along a transmission line corridor running throughout Boston.

The helicopter should be seen making sweeps. Between Hyde Park and Logan Airport. The flights will operate between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. this week, weather permitting.

WCVB News reports the low-flying helicopter will be seen throughout Boston this week performing power line and utility inspections.

Citizen users confirmed that the low-flying helicopter is surveying power and other utility lines along the train tracks.

A Citizen user reports police may be searching the train tracks near the Green Street "T" station. Citizen is working to confirm this information.

A Citizen user shows video of a helicopter overhead in the area.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at 97 Carolina Ave.

Additional Citizen user videos have spotted the low-flying helicopter continuing its surveys throughout Boston.

Police say the helicopter will fly at approximately 125 to 150 feet above ground level along a transmission line corridor running throughout Boston.

The helicopter should be seen making sweeps. Between Hyde Park and Logan Airport. The flights will operate between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. this week, weather permitting.

WCVB News reports the low-flying helicopter will be seen throughout Boston this week performing power line and utility inspections.

Citizen users confirmed that the low-flying helicopter is surveying power and other utility lines along the train tracks.

A Citizen user reports police may be searching the train tracks near the Green Street "T" station. Citizen is working to confirm this information.

A Citizen user shows video of a helicopter overhead in the area.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at 97 Carolina Ave.

Additional Citizen user videos have spotted the low-flying helicopter continuing its surveys throughout Boston.

Police say the helicopter will fly at approximately 125 to 150 feet above ground level along a transmission line corridor running throughout Boston.

The helicopter should be seen making sweeps. Between Hyde Park and Logan Airport. The flights will operate between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. this week, weather permitting.

WCVB News reports the low-flying helicopter will be seen throughout Boston this week performing power line and utility inspections.

Citizen users confirmed that the low-flying helicopter is surveying power and other utility lines along the train tracks.

A Citizen user reports police may be searching the train tracks near the Green Street "T" station. Citizen is working to confirm this information.

A Citizen user shows video of a helicopter overhead in the area.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at 97 Carolina Ave.

Additional Citizen user videos have spotted the low-flying helicopter continuing its surveys throughout Boston.

Police say the helicopter will fly at approximately 125 to 150 feet above ground level along a transmission line corridor running throughout Boston.

The helicopter should be seen making sweeps. Between Hyde Park and Logan Airport. The flights will operate between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. this week, weather permitting.

WCVB News reports the low-flying helicopter will be seen throughout Boston this week performing power line and utility inspections.

Citizen users confirmed that the low-flying helicopter is surveying power and other utility lines along the train tracks.

A Citizen user reports police may be searching the train tracks near the Green Street "T" station. Citizen is working to confirm this information.

A Citizen user shows video of a helicopter overhead in the area.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at 97 Carolina Ave.

Stay up-to-date

Download Citizen

Comments24

bbygrl07May 21 at 9:47 AM

They are checking the lines on the t

bostonUser2149511004May 21 at 9:48 AM

Seems like drones would be a better use of our taxpayer money.

quamiglootedMay 21 at 9:56 AM

Is bros phone up to a scope??😭

bostonUser2149511004May 21 at 12:34 PM

Scope is the way

dorchesterUser1388294013May 21 at 9:54 AM

Wouldn’t drones make more sense?

providenceUser1895072006May 21 at 9:54 AM

GET TO THE CHOPPAH!

bbygrl07May 21 at 9:47 AM

They are checking the lines on the t

bostonUser2149511004May 21 at 9:48 AM

Seems like drones would be a better use of our taxpayer money.

quamiglootedMay 21 at 9:56 AM

Is bros phone up to a scope??😭

bostonUser2149511004May 21 at 12:34 PM

Scope is the way

dorchesterUser1388294013May 21 at 9:54 AM

Wouldn’t drones make more sense?

providenceUser1895072006May 21 at 9:54 AM

GET TO THE CHOPPAH!

bbygrl07May 21 at 9:47 AM

They are checking the lines on the t

bostonUser2149511004May 21 at 9:48 AM

Seems like drones would be a better use of our taxpayer money.

quamiglootedMay 21 at 9:56 AM

Is bros phone up to a scope??😭

bostonUser2149511004May 21 at 12:34 PM

Scope is the way

dorchesterUser1388294013May 21 at 9:54 AM

Wouldn’t drones make more sense?

providenceUser1895072006May 21 at 9:54 AM

GET TO THE CHOPPAH!

bbygrl07May 21 at 9:47 AM

They are checking the lines on the t

bostonUser2149511004May 21 at 9:48 AM

Seems like drones would be a better use of our taxpayer money.

quamiglootedMay 21 at 9:56 AM

Is bros phone up to a scope??😭

bostonUser2149511004May 21 at 12:34 PM

Scope is the way

dorchesterUser1388294013May 21 at 9:54 AM

Wouldn’t drones make more sense?

providenceUser1895072006May 21 at 9:54 AM

GET TO THE CHOPPAH!

bbygrl07May 21 at 9:47 AM

They are checking the lines on the t

bostonUser2149511004May 21 at 9:48 AM

Seems like drones would be a better use of our taxpayer money.

quamiglootedMay 21 at 9:56 AM

Is bros phone up to a scope??😭

bostonUser2149511004May 21 at 12:34 PM

Scope is the way

dorchesterUser1388294013May 21 at 9:54 AM

Wouldn’t drones make more sense?

providenceUser1895072006May 21 at 9:54 AM

GET TO THE CHOPPAH!

Stay informed on local incidents

Download Citizen

Protect your world.

Download for Free