Investigation Reveals New Details on Fatal Helicopter Crashes
New details from a preliminary federal investigation into a fatal television news helicopter crash in New Jersey reveal that the helicopter was returning from an assignment when it crashed in a forest, killing the pilot and photographer. The helicopter was flying at about 1,000 feet when it drifted right, descended, and crashed, with no anomalies found in the engine. The wreckage was heavily impacted, and the cause of the crash remains unclear as investigators continue their probe.