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What regulatory changes will be made to radio tower lighting by October 2025?
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East Houston•Houston•John Whitmire•Engelke and Ennis Streets•East End•FAA Notice to Airmen•Federal Aviation Administration•FAA•National Transportation Safety Board•NTSB
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Helicopter Crashes into Houston Radio Tower with Inoperable Lights, Four Dead Including Child
Oct 21, 2024, 02:29 AM
A helicopter crashed into a radio tower in East Houston on Sunday night, causing a fire and resulting in four fatalities, including a child, according to Houston Mayor John Whitmire. The incident occurred around 7:54 p.m. near Engelke and Ennis Streets in Houston's East End. Emergency crews responded to the scene as the fire continued to burn. The helicopter struck a radio tower that transmits a signal for KQUE-FM, which may have had inoperable lights according to an FAA Notice to Airmen issued on October 16th. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have been notified and will investigate the incident. Details about the helicopter's flight path or destination remain unknown.
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