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mahatmakanejeeves

(61,138 posts) Mon Oct 21, 2024, 06:57 AM Oct 21

Houston helicopter crash: 'Multiple fatalities' reported

Houston helicopter crash: 'Multiple fatalities' reported

By FOX 26 Digital | Updated October 20, 2024 10:58pm CDT | Houston | FOX 26 Houston |

The Brief
* A helicopter carrying 4 people crashed into a radio tower in Houston on Sunday night.
* One is believed to be a child.
* The FAA, NTSB and DPS will investigate the crash.

HOUSTON - A helicopter crash just east of downtown Houston led to "multiple fatalities" on Sunday night, according to officials. ... The Houston Fire Department says the helicopter hit a radio tower in the Second Ward shortly before 8 p.m.

The R44 helicopter was carrying the four people and is believed to have taken off from Ellington Field, according to officials.

One of the people on board was a child, according to Houston Police. The identities and age range of the individuals on board have not been released.

Officials do not believe anyone on the ground was hurt or killed.

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KQUE FM Tower LiberalArkie Oct 21 #1

Wow. Thanks for the added information. And good morning. mahatmakanejeeves Oct 21 #2

You are welcome. When I saw radio tower and Houston, I had to immediately check to make sure it wasn't KPFT again LiberalArkie Oct 21 #3

I'm surprised. duncang Oct 21 #4

LiberalArkie

(16,557 posts)

1. KQUE FM Tower

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon Oct 21, 2024, 07:34 AM

Oct 21

It appears the tower with which N881KE collided had it's obstacle lights out of service since 17 October at 0444z per NOTAM 10/073 (KZHU). x.com/TheIntelFrog/s…

Link to tweet

mahatmakanejeeves

(61,138 posts)

2. Wow. Thanks for the added information. And good morning.

Reply to LiberalArkie (Reply #1)

Mon Oct 21, 2024, 07:38 AM

Oct 21

Interesting site. Sounds like Helicopters of DC.

LiberalArkie

(16,557 posts)

3. You are welcome. When I saw radio tower and Houston, I had to immediately check to make sure it wasn't KPFT again

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Reply #2)

Mon Oct 21, 2024, 07:57 AM

Oct 21

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The station's transmitter was bombed and destroyed May 12, 1970, two months after going on the air. The new station was off the air for three weeks until it was repaired. Five months later, October 6, 1970, while the station was broadcasting Arlo Guthrie's "Alice's Restaurant," the transmitter was bombed yet again and the damage was significantly more extensive.[7][8] The second bombing took KPFT off the air for three months. No other U.S. radio station or transmitter has been bombed.[9]

duncang

(3,668 posts)

4. I'm surprised.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon Oct 21, 2024, 08:24 AM

Oct 21

Night time instrument rated helicopter pilots are kind of rare and have a lot of training.

Did a search for night helicopter rides and only found one but it doesn’t leave from Ellington. I wonder if it was a private helicopter going to Houston Intercontinental Airport.

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