Fatal Sightseeing Helicopter Crash In Tennessee’s Smoky Mountains

A sightseeing helicopter crash in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. killed five people Monday afternoon. Local authorities notified the FAA about the crash around 3:30 p.m. Officials told the FAA that a Bell 206 sightseeing helicopter was destroyed by fire. No word yet on who it is registered to. "There was not much left of the helicopter," said Pigeon Forge Police Chief Jack Baldwin near the scene. "There’s just a small piece of the tailwing and that’s about what’s left of the helicopter." He said one person was appeared to be thrown from the chopper in the crash.