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Twilight Zone: The Movie

Description

During the last day of filming 'Twilight Zone: The Movie,' explosions on set caused the pilot of a helicopter to lose control, crashing into Vic and the two children. All three were killed instantly. The children had been hired illegally, did not have the necessary permits, and did not have a licensed teacher-welfare worker.

Prosecutors

Deputy District Attorney Lee D’Agostino

Incident Type

Struck by

County

Los Angeles

State

California

Date

July 23, 1982

Available case materials include

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  • Other Materials

Contact for Additional Information

Unavailable

Victims

First Last Age Title Employer Injury Type
Vic Morrow 53 Actor Unavailable Fatality
Renee Shinn Chen 6 Child Actor Unavailable Fatality
Myca Dinh Le 7 Child Actor Unavailable Fatality

Defendants

Name Type Title Plea Information Conviction Sentence
Paul Stewart Individual Special Effects Coordinator Unavailable Acquitted of all charges.
Penal Crimes Charged

Unavailable

Other Crimes Charged

Unavailable

Dorcey Wingo Individual Helicopter Pilot Unavailable Acquitted of all charges.
Penal Crimes Charged

Unavailable

Other Crimes Charged

Unavailable

Dan Allingham Individual Unit Production Manager Unavailable Acquitted of all charges.
Penal Crimes Charged

Unavailable

Other Crimes Charged

Unavailable

George Folsey Jr. Individual Associate Producer Unavailable Acquitted of all charges.
Penal Crimes Charged

Unavailable

Other Crimes Charged

Unavailable

John Landis Individual Movie Director Unavailable Acquitted of all charges.
Penal Crimes Charged

Voluntary Manslaughter

Other Crimes Charged

Unavailable