Beloved Arizona pilots, photojournalists killed in helicopter crash

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — July 27, 2007 stays a somber reminiscence in lots of Arizonans minds and coronary heart — the day 4 Arizona journalists have been killed in a tragic helicopter crash 18 years in the past.

Arizona’s Family misplaced two beloved colleagues within the crash: 3TV photographer Jim Cox and pilot Scott Bowerbank. ABC 15’s pilot Craig Smith and photographer Rick Krolak additionally died.

On the day of the collision, the 2 information station helicopters have been overlaying a police chase within the Valley once they crashed mid-air round 12:45 p.m. The helicopters went down at Steele Indian School Park, close to Central Avenue and Indian School Road. No one was injured on the bottom.

Today, a memorial honoring the 4 males stands on the park. Each yr, household and buddies collect to recollect them and share tales.

To honor Cox’s legacy and encourage younger photojournalists, his household created The James Alan Cox Foundation, which helps scholar photojournalists with monetary assist and alternatives.

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