Four dead, including a child, after helicopter crashes into Houston radio tower
A helicopter crashed into a radio tower in Houston Sunday night, killing four people on board, including a child, officials said.
The privately owned R44 helicopter crashed just before 8 p.m. in Houston’s Second Ward, with videos showing a huge blaze spreading around 600 feet on the ground
The identities of the victims have yet to be released, but police confirmed a child was one of the four killed, without giving an age. All four were on the chopper, with no injuries reported on the ground.
The helicopter “was a private touring helicopter,” Houston City Councilmember Mario Castillo said on X.
Houston Mayor John Whitmire said firefighters arrived on the scene within minutes of the crash.
“This is a tragic event tonight, it’s a tragic loss of life,” Whitmire said Sunday night.
Officials said the helicopter had taken off from Ellington Field, about 15 minutes away from where it crashed. Where the aircraft was headed is currently unclear.
The crash is under investigation by local officials, the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board.
With Post wires.
