Houston, Texas — A devastating helicopter crash claimed the lives of four people, including a child, after the aircraft collided with a radio tower in Houston’s Second Ward on Sunday evening, according to officials.
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The crash occurred shortly before 8 p.m. when the private helicopter struck the radio tower, causing a massive fire that spread across two to three blocks, Houston police confirmed. Fortunately, no homes or other structures were affected, and no injuries were reported on the ground.
The Houston Fire Department quickly responded and extinguished the fire caused by the crash.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) revealed that the helicopter, which was operating as an air tour flight, had four people on board—all of whom perished in the accident. No one on the ground was injured.
During a press conference on Monday, NTSB air safety investigator Brian Rutt disclosed that the helicopter, with tail number N881KE, did not have a flight data recorder. While it was not required to have one, the NTSB is actively searching for other devices that might provide data related to the flight. Rutt emphasized that their primary focus is on examining the wreckage, and any further details about the victims will be provided by the medical examiner’s office.
Houston police Lt. Jonathan French expressed his relief that no one on the ground was hurt. “We want to keep the families and our victims in mind right now. This is a horrible tragedy,” French said, adding, “This could have been much worse.”
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Authorities from the NTSB, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and local law enforcement are conducting an ongoing investigation into the cause of the crash.
Rutt also mentioned that debris had been collected from nearby residents and urged anyone with additional information or debris to contact local law enforcement.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.