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Two helicopters crash while covering chase
01:52 PM Mountain Standard Time on Friday, July 27, 2007
Associated Press reports, azfamily.com
PHOENIX (AP) -- 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.
"Our job is to cover the news, in this case, a chase pursuit. But as a helicopter pilot, you're not only covering the news -- you're dealing with news producers in your (ear piece), you're aware of other aircraft,? said 3TV helicopter news reporter/photographer, Hilton Metzner.
"It's like a symphony, but there's also an element of danger. It can be overwhelming at times. (I) can't believe this. We'll try to continue doing what we do, but this is surreal right now," he said.
A witness named Charles, who didn't want his last name used, said he heard a loud gunshot-like sound and heard a really loud bang and then two helicopters coming straight down.
He said they burst into flames and they were 100 yards away from me.
http://www.azfamily.com/news/l...er-crash.b85476c7.html
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