Helicopter crashes in South Florida while responding to traffic accident, killing two

A helicopter crash in South Florida was caught on camera, showing the chopper trailing smoke and then crashing into an apartment building while responding to a traffic accident. NBC News’ Tom Costello has more details on the victims killed in the incident.

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[Mrjonblakely]

"When and where did the fire start"? It started at the base of the tail boom near the exhaust, it weakened the structure until the tail boom failed. Perhaps the pilot did not know the area or the extent of the fire but instead of heading back to base they should have landed immediately. RIP

[RonnyCoalman]

There was a resident killed because the helicopter fell on her house and they just mention her on the fly? Shame.

[johnarnold]

With a chopper you don't head back to anywhere when there is a mechanical problem, put it down ASAP. Remember Choppers are a place looking to happen.

[primeminister]

Prayers and condolences to friends and family

[charlesbarkely]

Imagine you’re minding your business making a sandwich after a long day of work and a helicopter falls on you in your house

[lovetohuntlovetohunt]

So horrific😪
God Bless these brothers🙏🏻🙏🏻😢 I'm glad 2 crew also survived🙏🏻🙏🏻
Prayers for the victims family's & friends🙏🏻🙏🏻😢
I hope the survivors/rescuers get the mental help they need as well

[triciaduggan]

FL is a big State. Would be nice if you could and would report where in FL this tragic accident took place.

[MaryJane-biet]

That is a shame I love that type of model of helicopter

[koda]

R.I.P. for the officer and the woman, surprised by death. 😢😢

[seer]

The moment of the fire why did it not land Asap, instead of attempting to heading back to base? The Dead woman's family's legal team will have a field day on that question alone. 👀😳

[desperatedave]

RIP SERVICE MAN TO THE COMMUNITY MR Terraceon Jackson and MISS UN NAMED LADY>> you both didn't deserve this horrible demise.... nobody does..

[BigBadJerryRogers]

Florida is definitely having a bad time lately. Good thing the guy they recently elected governor is spending so much time in other states running for president.

[jakeherter]

Oh it killed the fire captain, that's just horrible.

[rawl]

May the Lord bless your soul captain Jackson🇺🇸🙏

[maacus]

Why didn't they just land it anywhere instead of trying to make it back?

[gashousegorillas]

Mega million $$$ for that womans family

[unknowndath]

Bring on all the comment section experts

[boxfox]

Is there a doctor' in the house, oh'

[stevenmitchell]

At least this reporting is somewhat comprehensible. Other local Florida reports seem incomprehensible and don't even mention the fire chief's death. It's a very tragic event.

[BCNeil]

Sounds like it wasn't very helpful with the traffic accident.