HOUSTON – A helicopter has reportedly crashed in Houston’s Second Ward in the East End after hitting a radio tower.
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
The Houston Fire Department said the crash happened at about 7:54 p.m. at Engelke Street and Ennis Street.
The Department confirmed a helicopter is down in the area and there is a fire. They did not know if anyone was hurt or killed at this time.
KPRC 2 Reporter Corley Peel is at the scene and says there is a large amount of emergency personnel responding to the scene.
Manuel Arciniega was in the area when the crash happened.
“My buddy behind me told me to look up in the sky and I just saw the cell tower crumbling down, they said a helicopter hit it,” he said.
I am monitoring the helicopter crash that occurred tonight. The helicopter that crashed in Second Ward was not an HPD helicopter, it was a private touring helicopter. As I receive more information I will share it with you.
— Mario Castillo (@MarioforHouston) October 21, 2024
Houston City Councilmember for District H, Mario Castillo, says the helicopter was a private touring helicopter.
Wild scene in Eado Tonight. A helicopter hit a radio tower. We heard it and saw
— Sam Elsaadi (@Samtheman_1982) October 21, 2024
It go down. pic.twitter.com/4L3wxgAhok
The FAA is investigating.
Any updates on this story will be added to this article.