US Politics | Who was Sky3 pilot Chip Tayag?
A HORRIFIC helicopter crash killed WBTV Meteorologist Jason Myers and Sky3 pilot Chip Tayag on Tuesday, November 22, 2022. WBTV is a local CBS affiliate out of Charlotte, North Carolina. FacebookChip Tayag leaves behind his wife, Kerry Tayag '/ ' Chip Tayag was a helicopter pilot for Sky3, WBTV's weather helicopter. He was killed on November 22, 2022, along with WBTV's meteorologist Jason Myers, when their helicopter went down right off the southbound lanes of highway I-77. According to his LinkedIn profile, Tayag worked for the news station for more than five years. Chip leaves behind his wife, Kerry Tayag. READ MORE ON THE CRASH HORROR CRASH Beloved TV meteorologist and pilot killed in tragic helicopter crash TRAGIC END What to know about WBTV's Jason Myers They lived in Indian Land, South Carolina, a major suburb of Charlotte, North Carolina. CMPD Chief Johnny Jennings tweeted about the crash, saying it is a ...tragic day in Charlotte.... In another tweet, Jennings said: ...The pilot is a hero in my eyes. ...Witnesses indicated that the pilot made diversionary moves away from the highway to save lives. MOST READ ON THE NEWS TRAGIC CRASH What to know about 'hero' Sky3 pilot Chip Tayag HEATED RACE More on Democrat nominee Catherine Cortez Masto OFF AIR Where is Chris Cuomo? All about the CNN host's new prime-time spot SINGLE OR RUBBLE? I'm lucky to be alive after BOULDER crashed through roof in Gran Canaria IN LIZ WE TRUSS New PM Liz Truss's busy first week in Downing Street HORROR DISCOVERY Boxes of bones belonging to 70 people found at library by accident ...Because of his heroic acts, there were no further injuries or vehicles on the highway involved in the incident.... What did WBTV say about the crash? The news anchors, fresh with shock from learning about their colleagues, read the following statement on air: ...The WBTV family is grieving a terrible loss. ...Our news helicopter Sky3 crashed late Tuesday morning 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.... After reading the statement, WBTV anchors Jamie Boll, and Molly Grantham remembered the two together. The station didn't air the news until just after 3pm, because, according to Grantham, they wanted to ensure that the men's wives and families were notified first. Boll said he'd seen Tayag only earlier that morning in the helicopter as he'd just landed on the new station's landing pad and was preparing to pick up Myers. He added that the smiles that the two men had in their photos as they flashed on the screen were who they truly were every day. What caused the Sky3 helicopter to crash? An official investigation has been launched by The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration. A witness reported to WCNC Charlotte that the pilot seemed to know they were in trouble and made an ...aggressive move... to prevent the helicopter from crashing into the major highway, which would have injured countless other people. Read More on The US Sun TURKEY DAY Major stars set to perform at Thanksgiving Day parade - see route and lineup WALMART BLOODBATH Walmart shooting victims pictured with teen among six 'killed by manager' The man said: ...I think that he absolutely knew that he was gonna have to put that down.... ...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....
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