What Happened To Jason Myers? WBTV Meteorologist Cause of Death Explained
Jason Myers, a WBTV meteorologist was one among the two who were killed in the accident on Tuesday, according to WBTV.
How Did the Meteorologist and Pilot Die?
After falling away from a dangerous freeway on Tuesday, a Charlotte news station helicopter pilot is being hailed a hero by authorities in North Carolina’s largest city.
Pilot Chip Tayag and meteorologist Jason Myers were confirmed by WBTV as being among the deceased. The helicopter crash happened along Interstate 77 in the city’s Yorkmount neighborhood, which is situated about six miles southwest of downtown Charlotte.
No automobiles were engaged in the incident, according to the police. According to WBTV, Jason Myers, a former chief meteorologist for ABC 36, was one of the two fatalities in a helicopter crash in North Carolina on Tuesday, November 22, 2022.
Latest on incident: 2 people are confirmed dead in a helicopter crash shortly after 12 p.m. No vehicles on highway were involved. The FAA & NTSB are the lead investigators. Ramps are closed from I-85 N & S to I-77 S. A detour is available for drivers through Exit 13A on I-77 S. pic.twitter.com/I8HXgj8kV0
— CMPD News (@CMPD) November 22, 2022
Myers joined ABC 36 in April 2013 and served as the station’s chief meteorologist for more than six years.
He was employed for WBTV as a meteorologist at the time of the accident.
The death statement reads, “The WBTV family is grieving a terrible loss. Our news helicopter Sky3 crashed mid-day Tuesday with two of our colleagues on board. Meteorologist Jason Myers and pilot Chip Tayag lost their lives. We are working to comfort their families in this difficult time. We appreciate the outpouring of support for our staff and your continued prayers for their families,” WBTV said in a statement.
According to Charlotte Metropolitan Police Department Chief Johnny Jennings, the helicopter pilot looked to have done everything possible to avoid colliding with automobiles on the freeway.
Jason Myers Cause of Death
Myers and Sky3 pilot Chip Tayag perished in a helicopter collision early on Tuesday afternoon, November 22, 2022. The collision reportedly happened close to Interstate 77 around noon at the Nations Ford Road exit in North Carolina with Myers and Tayag pronounced declared died on the scene.
The witness told, “I think that he absolutely knew that he was gonna have to put that down,” the witness told. “He did his best to put it down. Whoever the pilot was, did their best to put that thing down where it wasn’t going to injure a lot of people, and in that respect, they did a fabulous job.”
ABC 36 General Manager’s statement reads, “Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and loving community. He will always have a piece of our hearts here at ABC. “It comes with terrible sadness to hear the news of Jason Myers passing. Jason was a meteorologist for our WTVQ – ABC 36 News team for six years and we enjoyed every minute of our time together. At this time of Thanksgiving, please wrap your prayers and thoughts around the Myers family as we remember a man gone too soon,” ABC 36 General Manager Chris Aldridge said.
Who was Jason Myers from WBTV?
According to his WBTV bio, Jason Myers was born in Salisbury, North Carolina, and grew up watching WBTV. He obtained a BS in Meteorology with a Communication Concentration from North Carolina State University. He worked as a weather observer at Raleigh-Durham International Airport before beginning his broadcast meteorology career. Jason married Jillian, a childhood friend, and the couple has four children.
Myers started working in broadcast meteorology at KRBC-TV in Abilene, Texas, and later moved on to WRIC-TV in Richmond, Virginia. Prior to joining WBTV, Myers served as the station’s top meteorologist at Lexington, Kentucky’s WTVQ from 2013 until 2019.
The National Transportation Safety Board and the FAA are conducting an investigation. Tayag, who had more than 20 years of flying experience, was hailed as a hero by Jennings. The helicopter was a Robinson R44, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Ngnews247.com