Anonymous ID: 04d165 March 26, 2022, 8:49 a.m. No.15948544   🗄️.is 🔗kun   >>8557 >>8568 >>8599 >>8646

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Helicopter crash in Rowlett captured on cellphone video

Mar 25, 2022

 

Two people have died, including the pilot, after a helicopter crashed and caught fire in Rowlett on Friday morning, officials said.

 

Initially, the Federal Aviation Administration said the pilot was the only person onboard the aircraft. Friday afternoon, Rowlett police tweeted that a second person was confirmed dead.

 

The pilot nor the second victim have been identified at this time.

 

The crash happened near the 2200 block of Lakeview Parkway, near Dexham Road, in an open lot surrounded by businesses.

 

Rowlett is just east of Garland in northeast Dallas County.

 

The FAA said the crash happened around 11:30 a.m. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash, with the NTSB taking the lead.

 

https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/loc…

 

https://youtu.be/alpGMjCZ83Y