ENG Ship down in Seattle
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ENG Ship down in Seattle
Listening to it on the radio... they are saying it is KOMO Air 4, down by the space needle, lots of black smoke.
Fingers crossed for all onboard.
Fingers crossed for all onboard.
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Yep, looks like N34TV. In between KOMO's helipad and the space needle. News is saying it looks like one person stumbled from the flames, unknown if it was crew or a passenger of one of the cars involved.
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From: Redding CA, or on a fire somewhere
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Unconfirmed pic here: Helicopter crashes feet from the Space needle - Imgur
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SEATTLE (AP) - A news helicopter for KOMO-TV has crashed outside its station near the Seattle Space Needle.
The station says the copter was apparently coming in for a landing on its rooftop Tuesday morning when it possibly hit the side of the building and went down, hitting several vehicles on Broad Street.
The copter and cars exploded in flames and casualties were reported.
People in the area reported seeing a huge cloud of smoke as firefighters and police responded.
The station says the copter was apparently coming in for a landing on its rooftop Tuesday morning when it possibly hit the side of the building and went down, hitting several vehicles on Broad Street.
The copter and cars exploded in flames and casualties were reported.
People in the area reported seeing a huge cloud of smoke as firefighters and police responded.
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KOMO TV News Helicopter
2 killed as KOMO News helicopter crashes beside Space Needle | Local & Regional | Seattle News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News | KOMO News
Two people were killed when the KOMO news helicopter crashed and burned Tuesday morning on Broad Street only feet from the Space Needle.
Emergency personnel immediately rushed to the scene.
Two cars were struck in the crash. One man could be seen running from from one of the cars with his sleeve on fire, and he was extinguished by officers at the scene.
Huge flames and plumes of black smoke poured from the burning wreckage. Fuel gushing from the wreckage caught fire and burned for a block from the crash scene.
The Seattle Fire Department said two people were found dead in the wreckage.
Fire crews were able to extinguish the flames with a half-hour. Traffic was diverted from the area.
Emergency personnel immediately rushed to the scene.
Two cars were struck in the crash. One man could be seen running from from one of the cars with his sleeve on fire, and he was extinguished by officers at the scene.
Huge flames and plumes of black smoke poured from the burning wreckage. Fuel gushing from the wreckage caught fire and burned for a block from the crash scene.
The Seattle Fire Department said two people were found dead in the wreckage.
Fire crews were able to extinguish the flames with a half-hour. Traffic was diverted from the area.
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Skadi - this report from KING5 says "The helicopter was being used in a joint partnership between KOMO and KING 5. The helicopter is managed by Helicopters Inc, also known as Heli Inc. "
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Helicopter Crash in Seatle
2 killed as KOMO News helicopter crashes beside Space Needle
2 killed as KOMO News helicopter crashes near Space Needle | Local & Regional | Seattle News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News | KOMO News
2 killed as KOMO News helicopter crashes near Space Needle | Local & Regional | Seattle News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News | KOMO News
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KOMO is reporting that this is is a loaner aircraft, their's is down for maintenance.
2 killed as KOMO News helicopter crashes near Space Needle | Local & Regional | Seattle News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News | KOMO News
2 killed as KOMO News helicopter crashes near Space Needle | Local & Regional | Seattle News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News | KOMO News
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The involved aircraft is a 350 on temporary assignment while the 407 normally used is in for maintenance.
2 Dead After News Helicopter Crashes Outside TV Station « CBS Seattle
http://www.komonews.com/news/local/N...250790281.html
2 Dead After News Helicopter Crashes Outside TV Station « CBS Seattle
http://www.komonews.com/news/local/N...250790281.html
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FWIW, Reuters have a witness report, "It looked like it got hung up on some cables, ..."
News helicopter crashes in downtown Seattle, killing two | Reuters
News helicopter crashes in downtown Seattle, killing two | Reuters