07-27-2007, 04:11 PM
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News Choppers Down In Phoenix
I just caught a little glimpse, as i was alerted by a fellow photog. KTVK and KNXV choppers have collided killing at least 2... The choppers were covering a police chase in phoenix. Keep a prayer for the families and friends of those involved...
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07-27-2007, 04:15 PM
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My condolences go out to the families of the people in the choppers.
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07-27-2007, 04:17 PM
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http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/sto...dest=STY-94019
"3 dead in news helicopter crash
Tribune
Three are confirmed dead in a midair collision today of news helicopters from Channels 3 and 15.
The wreck occurred about 12:45 p.m. over Steele Indian School Park, which is located at Central Avenue and Indian School Road in central Phoenix.
The helicopters were covering a police pursuit on surface roads in central Phoenix, according to initial reports.
Phoenix Fire Department radio communication has confirmed that three people were killed in the midair collision."
My prayers are with you.
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07-27-2007, 04:24 PM
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07-27-2007, 04:31 PM
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Shocked! This is horrible. How could something like this happen?
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07-27-2007, 04:35 PM
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the is horible... i cant talk well..
more later
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07-27-2007, 04:43 PM
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Thank god they fell into the Steele Park there. there are many many surrounding areas that would have been worse...... hundreds of people could have been inpacted just a ery shot distance away.....
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07-27-2007, 04:50 PM
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I am watching this live from AZcentral.com From Ch.12 news cast. The Photog at 15 was Rick (Can't Spell the last name).
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07-27-2007, 04:56 PM
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I've never ridden in an actual news helicopter before (only a Bell 47 with the doors off) and I don't know what kind of communication there is between helo pilots on an active news scene.
Can someone provide some info on whether something like this has happened before?
And of course, my prayers go out to the families and friends of those killed and injured.
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07-27-2007, 04:58 PM
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My heart and prayers go out to the families in the loss of their loved ones that were involved in the News Chopper crashes of Channel 3 and Channel 15 in Phoenix, AZ.
I too have shot from news choppers in my career as a News Photographer at various stations around the country, and know how dangerous the job can be.
Let us all in the business pray for the families.
M. Eugene Page
DP/Freelance Photographer
EP2 Media, Inc.
www.ep2media.com
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07-27-2007, 05:16 PM
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To Hilton Metzner, Bruce Haffner, Luis, Mike Conlee, Chris Morice, Schmitty, Scott, Frank, Patti, Steve, and my good friends and former co-workers at "Arizona's Family." My heart sank today. Michelle Weaver, John Mason and I are thinking of you guys.
My condolences also to those at KNXV. Rick Krolack will be missed. We worked with him also at KTVK. Been around that market for a long time. Lot's of energy. Lots of laughs. A good man.
Phoenix took a big hit today. To my friends there, God bless and take care.
-Eric B.
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07-27-2007, 05:22 PM
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Shocking. Our whole newsroom was speechless. Our thoughts and prayers to all...
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07-27-2007, 05:29 PM
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KNXV-TV has confirmed Craig Smith and photographer Rick Krolak were aboard. 3TV has confirmed that Scott Bowerbank and photographer Jim Cox were on board.
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07-27-2007, 05:31 PM
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as soon as I saw the footage, I knew that there would be at least two photog casualties if their pilots aren't the photogs. Now it's confirmed that the pilot and photog from each station were killed.
Our chief said it has been his experience that helo pilots communicate with one another to make sure they are traveling at different altitudes. Does anyone know more about the communication between the choppers? Was either chopper feeding vid back to their station live? If so, is there any inside-the-chopper video of the collision that could shed some light on what happened?
It is a sobering and humbling tragedy. My heart goes out to those who lost their loved ones/co-workers/friends in this terrible accident.
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07-27-2007, 05:33 PM
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Photo of the two choppers falling but still intact... the news server is clogged so may not show....
http://www.azfamily.com/images/news/...7_crash_ap.jpg
Last edited by couryhouse; 07-27-2007 at 05:48 PM.
Reason: photo was not showing
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07-27-2007, 05:35 PM
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news vid.
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07-27-2007, 05:54 PM
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That's awful, prayers to all involved. But someone please tell me what the news value of covering a police pursuit live is?
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07-27-2007, 05:55 PM
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My thoughts and prayers go out to the families. This is such a huge tragedy. We are always covering the news in our towns, but you never think your going to become the news, especally with something like this. RIP Craig, Rick, Scott, and Jim. You all will be missed.
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07-27-2007, 05:56 PM
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police pursuit live
public likes live action....
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Originally Posted by Sentinel94
That's awful, prayers to all involved. But someone please tell me what the news value of covering a police pursuit live is?
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07-27-2007, 06:16 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lake4
I doubt seriously there is even one of us who hasn't wondered when this was going to happen.
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I hate to say it but after, "Oh my god!", this was the first thought that popped into my mind.
Sobering moment if you've ever been up there covering "breaking news". Even more sobering when you've flown over that same desert sky.
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