US Politics | Tragic helicopter crash leaves WBTV meteorologist Jason Myers & Sky3 pilot Chip Tayag dead with investigation launched
BELOVED WBTV Meteorologist Jason Myers and Sky3 pilot Chip Tayag have died after their helicopter unexpectedly went down on Tuesday afternoon. The news chopper carrying Myers and Tayag went down in a grassy area just off the southbound lane of Interstate 77 in North Carolina. 
FacebookSky3 pilot Chip Tayag died in Tuesday's chopper crash in North Carolina '/ ' 
FacebookWBTV Meteorologist Jason Myers was also on board the deadly crash '/ ' 
WBTV's Sky3 helicopter went down Tuesday afternoon alongside Interstate 77 near Charlotte The local Charlotte TV station mourned the death of their colleagues in a statement, saying: ...The WBTV family is grieving a terrible loss. ...Our news helicopter Sky3 crashed mid-day Tuesday with two of our colleagues on board. Meteorologist Jason Myers and pilot Chip Tayag lost their lives. ...We are working to comfort their families in this difficult time. We appreciate the outpouring of support for our staff and your continued prayers for their families." The two were flying onboard a 1999 Robinson R44 before it suddenly crashed, according to WCNC Charlotte. Read more in The U.S. Sun 
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HUNT FOR A KILLER Gruesome place 'debris could be found' to solve 4 Idaho students' murders Myers and Tayag were pronounced dead on the scene. Three other people were transported to the hospital. A witness told WCNC Charlotte that it appeared the pilot knew the chopper was in trouble and made an ...aggressive move... to prevent it from crashing directly onto the major highway. ...I think that he absolutely knew that he was gonna have to put that down,... the man said. ...He did his best to put it down ... Whoever the pilot was, did their best to put that thing down where it wasn't going to injure a lot of people, and in that respect, they did a fabulous job.... Most read in The US Sun UNSOUND Wheel of Fortune fans spot glaring error in 'incorrect' puzzle SEEKING RELEASE Delphi 'killer's' lawyers ask for bail just hours before court hearing CLOTHING CONVOS I got sent home for my 'inappropriate' outfit, I tested out a theory why FINAL MOVEMENTS Tragic last moments of Idaho students revealed after eerie 'link' emerges AWKWARD! Today's Hoda Kotb stuns Jenna Bush Hager on live TV with embarrassing photo BODY POSITIVE I'm a chubby girl - I go from a 5 to a 10 when I take my sweater off Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings said it seemed the pilot made ...diversionary moves... to avoid hitting traffic. He called the pilot a hero and said the helicopter didn't hit any vehicles in the roadway. "It looks like a heroic incident where the pilot tried to avoid injuring anyone else or putting anyone else in danger," Jennings said on the scene. WBTV MOURNED THE DEATHS On the air, WBTV anchor Molly Grantham said Meteorologist Jason Myers "really cared about people." "He had a big heart and really wanted to give back to the community," she said. "This was a dream of his to work at WBTV. We're still processing what's going on." Grantham said Myers wasn't just a "weather guy," but instead, he ...wanted to be a part of everything around him," she said. WBTV Jamie Boll added: "I've never seen him have a bad day, Sunny disposition. Always excited to see people. ...I'm at a loss for words. He was a bright star in this building all of the time." Boll and Grantham remembered pilot Chip Tayag fondly, saying he was the consummate professional with so much experience. Pointing to their profile photos showing them smiling, Boll said: "That's how they always were." According to WBTV, Myers grew up in the North Carolina area before his career took him to Raleigh, Texas and Virginia. Tayag, a pilot for more than 20 years, arrived at WBTV in 2017 as an ENG pilot operating Sky3. North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper called the incident a terrible tragedy for the WBTV family. ...This is a terrible tragedy for the WBTV family and we are praying for them and all of those in the media who work so hard to keep the public informed,... Cooper said. Read More on The US Sun 
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BALENCIAG-NAH Kim Kardashian slammed for standing by Balenciaga amid ad backlash The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration are investigating the crash. Myers is survived by his wife, Jillian, and their four children.
FacebookSky3 pilot Chip Tayag died in Tuesday's chopper crash in North Carolina '/ ' FacebookWBTV Meteorologist Jason Myers was also on board the deadly crash '/ ' WBTV's Sky3 helicopter went down Tuesday afternoon alongside Interstate 77 near Charlotte The local Charlotte TV station mourned the death of their colleagues in a statement, saying: ...The WBTV family is grieving a terrible loss. ...Our news helicopter Sky3 crashed mid-day Tuesday with two of our colleagues on board. Meteorologist Jason Myers and pilot Chip Tayag lost their lives. ...We are working to comfort their families in this difficult time. We appreciate the outpouring of support for our staff and your continued prayers for their families." The two were flying onboard a 1999 Robinson R44 before it suddenly crashed, according to WCNC Charlotte. Read more in The U.S. Sun WILD TWIST Brian Laundrie's parents suffer setback in suit with Gabby Petito's parents HUNT FOR A KILLER Gruesome place 'debris could be found' to solve 4 Idaho students' murders Myers and Tayag were pronounced dead on the scene. Three other people were transported to the hospital. A witness told WCNC Charlotte that it appeared the pilot knew the chopper was in trouble and made an ...aggressive move... to prevent it from crashing directly onto the major highway. ...I think that he absolutely knew that he was gonna have to put that down,... the man said. ...He did his best to put it down ... Whoever the pilot was, did their best to put that thing down where it wasn't going to injure a lot of people, and in that respect, they did a fabulous job.... Most read in The US Sun UNSOUND Wheel of Fortune fans spot glaring error in 'incorrect' puzzle SEEKING RELEASE Delphi 'killer's' lawyers ask for bail just hours before court hearing CLOTHING CONVOS I got sent home for my 'inappropriate' outfit, I tested out a theory why FINAL MOVEMENTS Tragic last moments of Idaho students revealed after eerie 'link' emerges AWKWARD! Today's Hoda Kotb stuns Jenna Bush Hager on live TV with embarrassing photo BODY POSITIVE I'm a chubby girl - I go from a 5 to a 10 when I take my sweater off Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings said it seemed the pilot made ...diversionary moves... to avoid hitting traffic. He called the pilot a hero and said the helicopter didn't hit any vehicles in the roadway. "It looks like a heroic incident where the pilot tried to avoid injuring anyone else or putting anyone else in danger," Jennings said on the scene. WBTV MOURNED THE DEATHS On the air, WBTV anchor Molly Grantham said Meteorologist Jason Myers "really cared about people." "He had a big heart and really wanted to give back to the community," she said. "This was a dream of his to work at WBTV. We're still processing what's going on." Grantham said Myers wasn't just a "weather guy," but instead, he ...wanted to be a part of everything around him," she said. WBTV Jamie Boll added: "I've never seen him have a bad day, Sunny disposition. Always excited to see people. ...I'm at a loss for words. He was a bright star in this building all of the time." Boll and Grantham remembered pilot Chip Tayag fondly, saying he was the consummate professional with so much experience. Pointing to their profile photos showing them smiling, Boll said: "That's how they always were." According to WBTV, Myers grew up in the North Carolina area before his career took him to Raleigh, Texas and Virginia. Tayag, a pilot for more than 20 years, arrived at WBTV in 2017 as an ENG pilot operating Sky3. North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper called the incident a terrible tragedy for the WBTV family. ...This is a terrible tragedy for the WBTV family and we are praying for them and all of those in the media who work so hard to keep the public informed,... Cooper said. Read More on The US Sun 'HE'S DEVASTATED' Grayson Chrisley is 'suffering the most' after Todd & Julie's sentencing BALENCIAG-NAH Kim Kardashian slammed for standing by Balenciaga amid ad backlash The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration are investigating the crash. Myers is survived by his wife, Jillian, and their four children.
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