Ntsb: Pilot Flew Into Lighted Houston Tower Controller Never Warned Her
Ntsb: Pilot Flew Into Lighted Houston Tower Controller Never Warned Her
Source: Montgomery County Police Reporter
Date: 09/28/2026 11:48pm
Article Summary:
NTSB Finds Pilot Flew Into Lighted Houston Tower, While Controller Failed to Issue Safety Alert in 2024 Crash
The NTSB determined that the pilot of a sightseeing helicopter failed to avoid a lighted 1,003-foot radio tower near downtown Houston, while also faulting an air traffic controller for not issuing a required safety warning. The Oct. 20, 2024 crash killed pilot Samantha Grandbouche and three passengers; investigators found no mechanical problems and concluded the tower’s upper and middle warning lights were operating, contrary to early claims that it was unlit.
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Date: 09/28/2026 11:48pm
Article Summary:
NTSB Finds Pilot Flew Into Lighted Houston Tower, While Controller Failed to Issue Safety Alert in 2024 Crash
The NTSB determined that the pilot of a sightseeing helicopter failed to avoid a lighted 1,003-foot radio tower near downtown Houston, while also faulting an air traffic controller for not issuing a required safety warning. The Oct. 20, 2024 crash killed pilot Samantha Grandbouche and three passengers; investigators found no mechanical problems and concluded the tower’s upper and middle warning lights were operating, contrary to early claims that it was unlit.
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