Date: | Tuesday 22 November 2022 |
Time: | 11:57 |
Type: | Robinson R44 Astro |
Owner/operator: | Metro Networks Communications Inc |
Registration: | N7094J |
MSN: | 0600 |
Year of manufacture: | 1999 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Charlotte, NC - United States of America |
Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
Nature: | Aerial patrol |
Departure airport: | WBTV Heliport, NC (NC90) |
Charlotte, NC | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The NTSB is investigating today's crash of a Robinson R44 Helicopter in Charlotte, North Carolina.
— NTSB Newsroom (@NTSB_Newsroom) November 22, 2022
#Ongoing A News Helicopter crashed today in Charlotte (North Carolina, US). The 2 aboard were killed, pilot Chip Tayag and meteorologist Jason Myers. The flight was on behalf of local TV station WBTV. Updates whenever possible. pic.twitter.com/cHznOAtA69
— Air Safety #OTD by Francisco Cunha (@OnDisasters) November 22, 2022
A helicopter pilot and a meteorologist who worked for a North Carolina television station died when a news helicopter crashed along an interstate highway in the Charlotte area, according to authorities and the station. https://t.co/tu723OBrfg
— The Associated Press (@AP) November 22, 2022
TV meteorologist and helicopter pilot killed in crash next to busy Charlotte interstate https://t.co/aVcpeDHC7D
— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) November 22, 2022
***Charlotte, NC***@IredellFirewire has confirmed the @WBTV_News helicopter “SKY 3” has crashed on the shoulder of southbound I-77 near Tyvola Road. Sadly, Meteorologist Jason Myers and Pilot Chip Tayag are confirmed deceased on the scene. pic.twitter.com/CAR3LQQjEb
— Iredell Firewire (@IredellFirewire) November 22, 2022
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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20-Nov-2022 00:48 | Ron Averes | Added |