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On July 23, 1982, during the filming of "Twilight Zone: The Movie," a catastrophic on-set accident claimed the lives of veteran actor Victor Morrow and two child co-stars, Myca Dinh Le and Renee Shin-Yi Chen, aged 7 and 6, killed by a low-flying helicopter.
This incident remains one of the most gruesome in cinema history. Directed by Steven Spielberg, George Miller, Joe Dante, and John Landis, the tragedy occurred in Landis' segment.
John Landis, associate producer George Folsey, helicopter pilot Dorcey Wingo, production manager Dan Allingham, and explosives specialist Paul Stewart were charged with involuntary manslaughter but were later exonerated.
The children, both immigrants, were illegally hired without proper work permits, bypassing child labor laws.
The accident happened during a scene depicting a Vietnam War escape, involving explosions and a helicopter. The helicopter, flying too low, crashed due to debris from the explosions, instantly killing Morrow and the children.
This led to unprecedented criminal charges against a movie director for on-set events. Despite the acquittal of all involved, the tragedy prompted new safety measures in filmmaking, though accidental deaths on sets have continued sporadically.