A helicopter crashed into the tower of Univision’s Regional Mexican “Que Buena 102.9” KLTN Houston and Spanish CHR “Latino Mix 104.9” KAMA-FM Deer Park TX on Sunday night causing the 1000 foot tower to collapse.
The Houston Fire Department says the helicopter hit the tower at 7:54pm CT with both the helicopter and tower igniting on fire which spread to the ground. As of this writing there is no word on casualties. Both stations are off the air. The tower also serves as the auxiliary site for Univision’s Spanish AC “Amor 106.5” KOVE-FM Galveston.
This story will be updated as more details become available.
Helicopter hits utility tower in #Houston #aviation
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— Houston Air Watch
(@houstonairw) October 21, 2024
PIO is en route to a reported helicopter crash at Engelke & Ennis. Preliminary info that a helicopter hit a radio tower at about 7:54 pm. No details yet on injuries/fatalities. All info further information will come from the scene. #hounews
— Houston Fire Dept (@HoustonFire) October 21, 2024
Breaking news: There is a fire in EADO area of Houston. Early indications are a helicopter hit a radio tower. @KPRC2 @KHOU @abc13houston https://t.co/ja90iR8UVM pic.twitter.com/gnTvXpKgl2
— UHBooster (@CrankItUpCoogs) October 21, 2024
This story first appeared on radioinsight.com