Accidents
Philadelphia News Helicopter Crash Kills Two
The A-Star crashed at night in a remote area of a forest
ABC / WPVI-TV
© ABC / WPVI-TV

A Philadelphia-based news helicopter crashed in a remote area of New Jersey’s Wharton State Forest shortly after 8 p.m. local time yesterday, killing the pilot and photographer onboard. The 2013 Airbus Helicopters AS350B2, registration N606HD, was being operated by U.S. Helicopters on behalf of Philadelphia television station WPVI and was returning to the Northeast Philadelphia Airport (KPNE) from an assignment over Galloway Township near Atlantic City.

Nearly three hours after the accident, the New Jersey state police were first notified that the helicopter was missing. The wreckage was located shortly after midnight, and the FAA arrived on the scene at 3 a.m. The NTSB is expected to join the investigation today.

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