Meteorologist, pilot die in helicopter crash in North Carolina
A meteorologist and a pilot were killed after a news helicopter crashed in Charlotte, North Carolina, Tuesday afternoon, according to authorities.WBTV pilot Chip Tayag.wbtvThe Robinson R44 helicopter crashed near Interstate 77 and Nations Ford Road around 12:20 p.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administration.The helicopter belonged to local news station CBS WBTV, according to a statement posted by the station on Tuesday.“The WBTV family is grieving a terrible loss,” the statement read. “Meteorologist Jason Myers and pilot Chip Tayag lost their lives. We are working to comfort their families at this difficult time."WBTV Meteorologist Jason Myers.wbtvBoth Myers and Tayag, the…
