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: CA
Date: July 23, 1982
Additional Materials
Folder for Twilight Zone materials
Available Case Materials Include:
Media Clips & Gov't. Press 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 Info. Conviction Sentence
Paul Stewart Individual Special Effects Coordinator Unavailable Acquitted of all charges.
Crimes Charged: Penal Crimes: Unavailable
Other Crimes: Unavailable
Dorcey Wingo Individual Helicopter Pilot Unavailable Acquitted of all charges.
Crimes Charged: Penal Crimes: Unavailable
Other Crimes: Unavailable
Dan Allingham Individual Unit Production Manager Unavailable Acquitted of all charges.
Crimes Charged: Penal Crimes: Unavailable
Other Crimes: Unavailable
George Folsey Jr. Individual Associate Producer Unavailable Acquitted of all charges.
Crimes Charged: Penal Crimes: Unavailable
Other Crimes: Unavailable
John Landis Individual Movie Director Unavailable Acquitted of all charges.
Crimes Charged: Penal Crimes: Voluntary Manslaughter
Other Crimes: Unavailable