HoustonTexas, in the United States, was the scene of a tragic plane crash last Sunday, shortly before 8:00 p.m. a helicopter collided with a radio tower at the intersection of Engelke and Ennis, east of downtown.
According to Telediario Houston, The Houston Police Department (HPD) received the emergency call at 7:56 pm, reporting that the helicopter had impacted. The call was recorded very close to Navigation Boulevard.
Emergency services quickly arrived at the sceneIn addition to working on the rescue, they requested the support of an additional helicopter to cover the situationgiven that The explosion and fire caused by the crash made rescue efforts difficult.
This Monday, The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced that it will carry out an investigation into what happened to the Robinson R44 II helicopterwhich apparently I was flying very low after taking off, believed to be from Ellington Field, about 15 miles away.
Houston Fire Department (HFD)lThe four occupants of the aircraft, including a minor, died after the impact against the towerthe explosion and subsequent fall of the helicopter.
The tower was the only structure impacted by the crash, however, The incident sparked a fire that extended for several blocksaffecting nearby grass lands, although no other damage to structures was reported.
These types of plane accidents They are uncommon in the area. Authorities stress the need to follow strict security protocols in areas with sensitive infrastructure, such as radio and telecommunications towers.
The Texas City fire and police departments warned residents to contact 911 if they find anything that could assist the investigation. Meanwhile, they pointed out that the explosion could have been more serious due to the presence of the butane tank close to the area.
“The residents are safe and secure, but we have a terrible accident scene”said the mayor.
