R-22 & Pa-28 Midair

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R-22 & Pa-28 Midair

#1 Post by PHXPhlyer » Fri Oct 01, 2021 5:54 pm

2 dead after helicopter and plane collide mid-air near Chandler Airport

https://www.azfamily.com/news/helicopte ... 7d04a.html
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CHANDLER, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) -- Two people have died after a plane and helicopter crashed near Chandler Municipal Airport near McQueen and Queen Creek Friday morning.

A plane and helicopter has crashed near Chandler Municipal Airport near McQueen and Queen Creek Friday morning.

Initial reports of a crash came in around 7:30 a.m. Fire officials say it was a mid-air collision between a helicopter and fixed-wing plane. The plane was able to land but the helicopter crashed and caught on fire. Aerials from Arizona's Family News Chopper showed little remnants of the helicopter, showcasing mostly burned wreckage. In an interview with fire officials, they confirmed two people have died. Their identities or ages haven't been released.

Chandler Police Sgt. Jason McClimans says the airport will be closed. Roads in the area near McQueen and Queen Creek are also closed. It's not yet clear when roads in the area will reopen or when air traffic will resume.


Police say the National Transportation Safety Board has been contacted. They are asking anyone who saw the crash to call police at 480-782-4130.

Helicopter and plane crashes near Chandler Airport
Initial reports of a crash came in around 7:30 a.m. Fire officials say it was a mid-air collision between a helicopter and fixed-wing plane. The plane was able to land but the helicopter crashed and caught on fire. Two people onboard the helicopter died. No other information has been released.

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