Twilight Zone accident

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/twilight-zone-accident

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the date of incident?July 23, 1982
2. What is the location of incident?Indian Dunes, Valencia, California
3. What happened on the Twilight Zone set in 1982?During a night shoot, a helicopter crashed while carrying actor Vic Morrow and two child actors. The crash killed them and injured six other people.
4. Why was the helicopter crash so dangerous?The helicopter was flying very low near explosions. The pilot lost control or could not see the blasts, which caused the crash.

Involuntary Manslaughter: The killing of a person as a result of recklessness or criminal negligence.
Guilds and Unions: Organizations that represent and protect the rights and interests of professionals in specific industries, like actors and directors.