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(Studio: Shepard Smith) The crash of a KDFW Fox 4 news helicopter near Dallas, Texas, and a look into sky safety for news choppers in the aftermath of the midair collision in Phoenix, Arizona, featured; scenes shown of the wreckage and a memorial service for the Phoenix victims. [WITNESS - describes what happened.] [WNYW helicopter reporter Kai SIMONSEN†- outlines the rules of flying; talks about the intensity of piloting during breaking news.] [Helicopter crash lawyer Gary ROBB†- comments on the workload of pilot-reporters.] The story of the late Phoenix pilot Craig Smith†’s dog named Molly noted; scenes shown. [SMITH†- discusses flying with his dog.]
- Reporter(s):
- Smith, Shepard
- Duration:
- 00:03:40
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