Janice
Posts:108
 | | 07/27/2007 1:21 PM |
 Alert | From AZ Family:
Two television news helicopters covering a police pursuit crashed and burned in a central Phoenix park, killing at least two people.
A KTVK T-V anchor tearfully told viewers that one of the helicopters was theirs, and that the pilot and photographer aboard were killed. KNXV-TV said the other helciopter was theirs.
The helicopters collided while covering a police pursuit of a man in a construction truck.
The helicopters crashed in flames in a grassy area of Steele Indian School Park.
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Update
Four fatalities:
Channel 3 pilot Scott Bowerbank and photographer Jim Cox
Channel 15 pilot Craig Smith and photographer Rick Krolak
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reina
Posts:281
| | 07/27/2007 1:25 PM |
Alert | | I'm watching Chanel 3 news right now. This is incredibly sad. | | | |
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"JustJodi"
Posts:619
| | 07/27/2007 1:28 PM |
Alert | | It is soo sad. I feel so bad for everyone involved, it is hard to watch Patty Kirtpatrick have to report while so upset! | |
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Fritzydoodle
Posts:1011
| | 07/27/2007 1:34 PM |
Alert | This is a tragic loss to the Phoenix television family. Everyone is friends between the stations.
God Speed Gentleman. Thank you for your many years of service in reporting.
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Janice
Posts:108
| | 07/27/2007 1:36 PM |
Alert | Thankfully they ended up in a park and not in a building, major intersection etc. and no one else was hurt.
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TMarie
Posts:0
| | 07/27/2007 1:40 PM |
Alert | Posted By "JustJodi" on 07/27/2007 1:28 PM
It is soo sad. I feel so bad for everyone involved, it is hard to watch Patty Kirtpatrick have to report while so upset!
I know...I just got done listening to Patty and she almost had me in tears! How horribly sad. | | | |
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babytamtam
Posts:211
| | 07/27/2007 1:44 PM |
Alert | | That is sooo sad! | | | |
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rfratus
Posts:6
| | 07/27/2007 2:01 PM |
Alert | Wow, that's what that was. I ran out for lunch about an hour ago and heard a bunch of sirens and saw black smoke billowing from there. I was on 16th st and highland. So tragic  | | | |
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Nickswebcamfriend
Posts:1292
| | 07/27/2007 2:04 PM |
Alert | | They have th whole story posted on www.azcentral.com and also on www.azfamily.com | |
Who's using me, what should we do? Because you can't be a pimp and a prostitute too. - White Stripes
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Janice
Posts:108
| | 07/27/2007 2:07 PM |
Alert | Names have been released:
Channel 3 pilot Scott Bowerbank and photographer Jim Cox
Channel 15 pilot Craig Smith and photographer Rick Krolak
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Janice
Posts:108
| | 07/27/2007 2:14 PM |
Alert | Posted By Fritzydoodle on 07/27/2007 1:34 PM
This is a tragic loss to the Phoenix television family. Everyone is friends between the stations.
There is a similar bond in our business as well. I know all in our office and througout the company are mourning the loss of two fellow pilots and photographers. This hits very close to home for many. Very tragic.
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vinny
Posts:676
| | 07/27/2007 2:15 PM |
Alert | http://www.azcentral.com/homepage_index/pics/0727crash2.jpg
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ANJ
Posts:45
| | 07/27/2007 2:19 PM |
Alert | http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/0727coptercrash27-ON.html
Watch the video..it's really sad | |
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crystalwalleye
Posts:15
| | 07/27/2007 2:21 PM |
Alert | It is a terrible thing. I am sorry for the families.
In the networks quest to fill the public's never ending desire for shock video they found it. | | | |
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Janice
Posts:108
| | 07/27/2007 2:32 PM |
Alert | | Updated with 4 fatalities. | |
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vinny
Posts:676
| | 07/27/2007 2:44 PM |
Alert | Posted By ANJ on 07/27/2007 2:19 PM http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/0727coptercrash27-ON.html Watch the video..it's really sad
more video:
http://www.breitbart.tv/html/3645.html
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sarahc
Posts:631
| | 07/27/2007 2:58 PM |
Alert | How awful.
Sad news day. | | | |
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lexmark
Posts:352
| | 07/27/2007 3:02 PM |
Alert | | Just awful, so sad hearing how sad all the reporters are too! | |
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lexmark
Posts:352
| | 07/27/2007 3:05 PM |
Alert | | WOO! Did you hear the criminal may be charged for the incident of the helicopter's!? | |
Bye Bye Maricopa! | |
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vinny
Posts:676
| | 07/27/2007 3:13 PM |
Alert | Posted By lexmark on 07/27/2007 3:05 PM
WOO! Did you hear the criminal may be charged for the incident of the helicopter's!?
how is that possible? the criminal had no control over the choppers. sounds like the media is hurt because this hits close to home | |
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