WBTV mourning the loss of meteorologist Jason Myers, pilot Chip Tayag - WBTV

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - WBTV Meteorologist Jason Myers and Sky3 aviator Chip Tayag were killed successful a chopper clang aboriginal Tuesday afternoon.

The crash happened adjacent Interstate 77 astatine the Nations Ford Road exit.

WBTV issued the pursuing connection pursuing the crash:

“The WBTV household is grieving a unspeakable loss. Our quality chopper Sky3 crashed mid-day Tuesday with 2 of our colleagues connected board. Meteorologist Jason Myers and aviator Chip Tayag mislaid their lives. We are moving to comfortableness their families successful this hard time. We admit the outpouring of enactment for our unit and your continued prayers for their families.”

Myers grew up successful Union and Catawba counties and watched WBTV arsenic a child. His vocation took him to Raleigh, Texas and Virginia earlier helium came backmost location to the Charlotte area.

He joined his puerility friend, Jillian, and the 2 person 4 children together.

Tayag came to WBTV successful 2017 arsenic an ENG aviator operating Sky3.

He had been a aviator for much than 20 years.

The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration are investigating the crash.

“Tragically determination are 2 radical who volition not beryllium going location and spending the holidays with their loved ones. I inquire that we commune for the families,” Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings said successful a property league astir the crash.

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