The National Transportation Safety Board released their preliminary report on the deadly helicopter crash that killed four people: a family of three and the pilot.
The National Transportation Safety Board released their preliminary report on the deadly helicopter crash that killed four people, a family of three and the pilot.A Robinson R44 helicopter crashed into a radio tower near Houston on the night of October 20, killing all four occupants, including the pilot. The aircraft, registered as N881KE, was destroyed upon impact.
The air traffic controller alerted the pilot to another tour helicopter in the vicinity and instructed her to maintain visual separation from the traffic.The pilot acknowledged the instruction, but her transmission abruptly cut off moments later, and no further communications were received.MORE: Houston helicopter crash: Pilot and victims identified, cause of deaths revealedAccording to the report, the radio tower had three light beacons at 1,000 feet, 639 feet, and 340 feet from the surface.
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