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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

Helicopter pilot was talking with air traffic controller at the time of fatal Houston crash

Helicopter Crash - (© 2024 Michael Wyke / Houston Chronicle)

A helicopter pilot was speaking with an air traffic controller in Houston when the aircraft crashed into a radio tower, killing all four people on board, according to a preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board.

Pilot Samantha Grandbouche had contacted the controller after taking off on Oct. 20 for a sightseeing tour of the area and was told minutes later to maintain visual separation from another helicopter in the area, according to the report.

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