Coverage dated December 19, 2023 to December 20, 2023

Philadelphia news helicopter crashes in New Jersey forest, killing pilot and photographer

Headline from WMUR

The names of a pilot and photographer killed when a Philadelphia news helicopter crashed in New Jersey have been released.

WMUR's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Read the reports

Reports & sources

65 articles, oldest first.

FOX 35 Orlando
6abc Helicopter Crash: Photographer, pilot killed after Chopper 6 crashes in Wharton State Forest (opens FOX 35 Orlando)
Published Dec 19, 2023
FOX 35 Orlando's feed description
ABC Action News confirms that a photographer and pilot have died after Chopper 6 crashed in Wharton State Forest Tuesday night.
The Boston Globe
News helicopter crashes in New Jersey forest, killing pilot and photographer, TV station says (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Dec 19, 2023
The Boston Globe's feed description
Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board were to examine the wreckage Wednesday, authorities said.
New York Post
Action News’ Chopper 6 crashes in NJ; pilot and photographer killed (opens New York Post)
Published Dec 19, 2023
New York Post's feed description
A local Philadelphia news helicopter crashed with two workers on board on Tuesday night.
Triblive
News helicopter crashes in N.J. forest, killing pilot and photographer (opens Triblive)
Published Dec 19, 2023
Triblive's feed description
PHILADELPHIA — A news helicopter has crashed in a forest in New Jersey, killing the pilot and photographer on board, the television station said. “A pilot and a photographer from our news team were in the helicopter when it went down while returning from an assignment at the Jersey Shore”
WFMZ Allentown
6abc Action News' helicopter crashes; Pilot, photographer killed (opens WFMZ Allentown)
Published Dec 19, 2023
WFMZ Allentown's feed description
Chopper 6 crashed in a wooded part of New Jersey while returning from an assignment at the Jersey Shore.
ABC 7 Los Angeles
Philadelphia news helicopter crashes in New Jersey, killing pilot, photographer (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)
Published Dec 19, 2023
ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description
An investigation is underway after a news helicopter crashed in New Jersey Tuesday night, killing two people onboard.
Washington Times
Helicopter crash in New Jersey woods kills pilot, TV photographer (opens Washington Times)
Published Dec 19, 2023
Washington Times's feed description
A pilot and a photographer for WPVI-TV, a Philadelphia ABC affiliate, died Tuesday in a helicopter crash near Washington Township, New Jersey.
NBC New York
6ABC news chopper crashes in NJ forest, both on board die (opens NBC New York)
Published Dec 19, 2023
NBC New York's feed description
A Philadelphia news helicopter crashed in a New Jersey forest overnight, killing both people on board.
FOX 43 York
News helicopter crash kills pilot and photographer, TV station says (opens FOX 43 York)
Published Dec 19, 2023
FOX 43 York's feed description
A Philadelphia television station says a news helicopter has crashed in New Jersey, killing both the pilot and photographer on board.
KESQ Palm Springs
2 news crew members killed in a helicopter crash on their way back from an assignment, station says (opens KESQ Palm Springs)
Published Dec 19, 2023
KESQ Palm Springs's feed description
By Melissa Alonso and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Two TV news crew members were killed in a helicopter crash in a wooded part of Burlington County, New Jersey, the news station said. “A pilot and a photographer from our news team were in the helicopter when it went down while returning from an assignment
Newsweek
News helicopter crash kills chopper pilot and photographer (opens Newsweek)
Published Dec 19, 2023
Newsweek's feed description
Action News helicopter Chopper 6 was returning from an assignment when it crashed in New Jersey on Tuesday night.
WTOP Washington DC
News helicopter crashes in New Jersey, killing pilot and photographer, TV station says (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published Dec 19, 2023
WTOP Washington DC's feed description
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A news helicopter has crashed in New Jersey, killing both the pilot and photographer on board, the television station said. “A pilot and a photographer from our news team were in…
6ABC Philadelphia
Pilot, photographer killed after Action News' Chopper 6 crashes in wooded area of New Jersey (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)
Published Dec 19, 2023
6ABC Philadelphia's feed description
It has been a devastating day for the Action News team after two crew members on board Chopper 6 were killed in a crash on Tuesday night.
Fox5 Atlanta
ABC Action News crash: Photographer, pilot killed after Chopper 6 crashes in Wharton State Forest (opens Fox5 Atlanta)
Published Dec 19, 2023
Fox5 Atlanta's feed description
ABC Action News confirms that a photographer and pilot have died after Chopper 6 crashed in Wharton State Forest Tuesday night.
UPI
Pilot, photographer killed in television news helicopter crash in New Jersey (opens UPI)
Published Dec 19, 2023
UPI's feed description
The crash of a Philadelphia news helicopter late Tuesday has left the pilot and a news photographer dead, television station WPVI-TV said.
AL.com
Philadelphia’s 6ABC news helicopter crashes in New Jersey, kills pilot and photographer (opens AL.com)
Published Dec 19, 2023
AL.com's feed description
The names of the victims were not released pending notification of families.
PhillyVoice
Action News' Chopper 6 helicopter crashes in South Jersey; pilot and photographer killed (opens PhillyVoice)
Published Dec 19, 2023
PhillyVoice's feed description
Monroe Smith and Christopher Dougherty were on board the aircraft Tuesday night when it went down in the Pine Barrens
The Guardian
Two killed in New Jersey helicopter crash during local news assignment (opens The Guardian)
Published Dec 19, 2023
The Guardian's feed description
Pilot and photographer killed as news helicopter for Philadelphia-based station 6ABC crashes in state forest
People
Pilot and Photographer Die After Philadelphia ABC Station's Helicopter Crashes in New Jersey Forest (opens People)
Published Dec 19, 2023
People's feed description
A pilot and photographer with a New Jersey news station have died after their helicopter crashed into a wooded area on Tuesday.
NBC News
News station helicopter crashes in New Jersey woods, killing pilot and photographer (opens NBC News)
Published Dec 19, 2023
NBC News's feed description
The helicopter was returning to Philadelphia from an assignment at the Jersey Shore when it went down in Washington Township around 8 p.m. Tuesday.
WMUR
2 news crew members killed in helicopter crash on way back from assignment, station says (opens WMUR)
Published Dec 19, 2023
WMUR's feed description
Two TV news crew members, a pilot and a photographer, were killed in a helicopter crash in a wooded area in New Jersey on Tuesday night, the news station said.
Minneapolis Star Tribune
News helicopter crashes in New Jersey forest, killing pilot and photographer (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Dec 19, 2023
Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description
Investigators were looking for evidence Wednesday of what caused a news helicopter to crash in the New Jersey Pinelands the night before, killing the pilot and photographer on board.
Deadline
Philadelphia ABC Affiliate News Chopper Crashes, Killing Pilot And Photographer (opens Deadline)
Published Dec 19, 2023
Deadline's feed description
A pilot and a TV photographer working for ABC Philadelphia affiliate WPVI were killed Tuesday night when their news helicopter crashed in New Jersey, the station announced this morning. “It h…
NJ.com / Star-Ledger
News pilot, photographer killed in 6ABC helicopter crash in N.J. forest are identified (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)
Published Dec 19, 2023
NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description
The helicopter was reported missing Tuesday night as it flew over Wharton State Forest in Burlington County, according to 6abc.
Fox News
Pilot, photographer killed after local news helicopter crashes in New Jersey (opens Fox News)
Published Dec 19, 2023
Fox News's feed description
A local news helicopter crashed in a wooded area in New Jersey on Tuesday night, killing a pilot and a photographer who worked at the news station for years.

Showing the first 25 of 37 headlines. ·

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.