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Man Jumps from Helicopter Piloted by Commander Chuck Street's Son

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(October 7, 2013) The story of the man who died after jumping from a helicopter off Newport Beach this week has a connection to Southern California radio. The helicopter pilot was Corbin Street, son of longtime KIIS/fm helicopter reporter, Commander Chuck Street. “My son was up between 800 and 1,000 feet and his passenger, Greg McFadden, kept asking him to fly higher and higher,” said Chuck. All of a sudden McFadden took off his seat belt and started opening the door. Corbin grabbed for him but out McFadden went.” *

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(October 7, 2013) The story of the man who died after jumping from a helicopter off Newport Beach this week has a connection to Southern California radio. The helicopter pilot was Corbin Street, son of longtime KIIS/fm helicopter reporter, Commander Chuck Street. “My son was up between 800 and 1,000 feet and his passenger, Greg McFadden, kept asking him to fly higher and higher,” said Chuck. All of a sudden McFadden took off his seat belt and started opening the door. Corbin grabbed for him but out McFadden went.” *

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Sorry about that. I hope all of this is resolved soon.
 
That story was dated November 7, not October 7---but the guy is just as dead. KFI afternoon hosts John & Ken discussed this story. Gregory McFadden had tried to get a helicopter ride at an airport. He toilds the pilot that he wanted to get up to 5000 feet. The pilot thought McFadden was acting suspiciously. The pilot refused him, telling him that there was mechanical trouble. McFadden then went to another helicopter service, the one operated by Corbin Street. John & Ken wondered why the first pilot didn't call the other pilots and warn them about this schmuck. They also said McFadden could have just jumped off a cliff---it would have been easier and cheaper. McFadden's brother said the guy wanted to end his life because he couldn't get surgery to cure acid reflux. I guess the acid reflux no longer bothers him now.
 
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