Bruce Teitelbaum, his wife Marsha Khan, and friend Harry Anderson dead after helicopter crashes into house on Alameda Street in College Park, Orlando, Florida
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Wed, 04/08/2015 - 3:23pmAccident Date:
Sunday, March 22, 2015Officials: 3 Died in Weekend Helicopter Crash in Orlando
The helicopter crashed Sunday afternoon in a neighborhood of large, historic homes.
Police confirm 3 dead in College Park helicopter crash
Neighbors reported hearing a deafening sound right before the helicopter crashed and exploded on Sunday.
Three dead after helicopter crashes into Orlando home
"Well, I was out here raking, and I heard the helicopter, but it didn't sound right. Then it swung out this way, (and I) didn't think anything of it, (so I) went back to raking, and then I heard the explosion," witness Mike Sills said.
Helicopter 'Sounded a Little Funny' Before Crashing Into Florida Home
Neighbor Mike Sills said he heard the helicopter having problems. "It sounded a little funny, you know, sounded like it wasn't really running right," Sills said. "I went in the back of the house with another guy and we yelled inside, hoping somebody might be alive."
Three Identified in Helicopter Crash
Orlando Police officials on Monday identified the deceased as pilot Bruce Teitelbaum; his wife, Marsha Khan; and their friend, Harry Anderson. Teitelbaum was executive director of a Volusia County-based paper shredding and recycling company.
Cops release 911 calls in deadly Orlando helicopter crash
Calm 911 callers reported seeing a quickly descending helicopter followed by a "boom" and black smoke from a "blazing" fire in the moments after it crashed into the guest house of a College Park home on Sunday afternoon.
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A Robinson R44 helicopter took off from Orlando Executive Airport and flew about two miles before it crashed in the College Park neighborhood of Orlando. Officials say three helicopter occupants were confirmed dead after it crashed into an unoccupied guest house behind a million-dollar home on Alameda St. at around 2:15 p.m. We'll update this story as more information becomes available.
Type: Aircraft Accident
Topics:
Helicopter AccidentPeople Involved:
Harry Anderson
Bruce Teitelbaum
Marsha Khan
Roadway:
Alameda StreetCity:
Orlando, FLCounty:
Orange County, FL
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Marsha and I went to school
Marsha and I went to school approximately 40 years ago and we reconnected about a year ago, and now to hear this bit of news is devastating and heartbreaking to me. May God strengthen their friends and loved ones during this time of bereavement.
Marsha and I went to school
Marsha and I went to school approximately 40 years ago and we reconnected about a year ago, and now to hear this bit of news is devastating and heartbreaking to me. May God strengthen their friends and loved ones during this time of bereavement.
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