SEATTLE — Hey everyone, there's a good chance El Nino might be around for next winter! California: "Yay! The expected heavy rains next winter should help our drought!" Midwest and East Coast: "Yay! It likely means no SEATTLE — Witnesses said the KOMO-TV News helicopter that crashed near the Space Needle Tuesday made a screeching … Read more
Two Dead in KOMO Helicopter Crash at Fisher Plaza Near Seattle Center: The scene looks unspeakably awful. KOMO's earlier coverage of its own catastrophe Veteran Seattle photojournalist Bill Strothman, 62, of Bothell, was also killed when the KOMO-TV helicopter crashed onto a street outside Fisher Plaza, just south of the Space Needle. A driver whose … Read more
A news helicopter operated for SINCLAIR ABC affiliate KOMO-TV/SEATTLE crashed TUESDAY morning (3/18) near the FISHER PLAZA studios of the station and sister News KOMO-A-F, killing both passengers and injuring Seattle ABC affiliate KOMO has identified the two victims of this morning's helicopter crash as Gary Pfitzner, the chopper's pilot, and Bill Strothman (pictured), a … Read more
According to NBC News, the chopper, a Eurocopter AS350, was on loan from Helicopter Inc. of Cahokia, Ill., while KOMO's regular one had new equipment installed. Gary Pfitzer, the chopper's pilot, and Bill Strothman, SEATTLE – Former longtime KOMO News photographer Bill Strothman and pilot Gary Pfitzner were identified Tuesday as the two victims killed … Read more
PREVIOUS POST: At least two people died this morning when a KOMO-TV helicopter crashed on the street outside Fisher Plaza. The two who died were on the helicopter, according to Seattle Fire Department spokesman Kyle Moore. The helicopter, which Seattle ABC affiliate KOMO has identified the two victims of this morning's helicopter crash as Gary … Read more
SEATTLE — A helicopter jointly used by KOMO and KING5 in Seattle crashed near the KOMO helipad. KOMO-TV identified the victims late Tuesday moring as helicopter pilot Gary Pfitzner and photographer Bill Strothman. Two cars were on fire after the crash PREVIOUS POST: At least two people died this morning when a KOMO-TV helicopter crashed … Read more