HOUSTON HELICOPTER CRASH DETAILS! The accident with a private R-44 aircraft carrying 4 people occurred around 8 p.m.
News outlets and Houston authorities have shared updates on a helicopter crash that led to the death of four people in the Texas city.
Four people in Houston, Texas tragically lost their lives after a helicopter crashed into a radio tower in Houston’s Second Ward, East End on Sunday, October 20 (2024). Video footage captured at 7:51:19 pm by a civilian named Jay Marroquin’s security camera displays the exact moment the accident occurred.
Footage of the radio tower and helicopter crash in Houston, Texas, posted on October 22, 2024 | Source: YouTube/LiveNOW from FOX
Recorded from the vantage point of the outside area of Marroquin’s home, the black-and-white footage showed the helicopter headed straight for the tower, which appeared to not be illuminated except for one flashing light at the very top. In seconds, the aircraft made contact with the looming structure.
Video footage of the radio tower crash in Second Ward, East End, Houston, TX, on October 20, 2024 at 7:51:19 PM. | Source: X/Jay Marroquin/MYSTUDIO HTX
After crashing, a huge explosion ensued, which sent the radio tower crumbling down to the ground. Aside from Marroquin’s video, the Houston Fire Department shared a post on X announcing the incident. At this time, there had been no reports of any fatalities or injuries.