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Bit of a buffer. >> the fire department quickly secures the scene and the leaking fuel is controlled. whitlock is grateful to the pilot whose quick thinking, he says, averted a more serious situation. >> we were coming down right on top of the road where there was a lot of spectators on the road. he pulled it off at the last second and put it on the hill where he did. if he hadn't of done that, there would have been a lot of people hurt. >> this was his first time up in a helicopter and certainly a memorable trip. despite the close call, he says, he'd fly again. >> i have my one get out of jai...

>> 95% of the time when i leave home i have at least one child with me. my 8-year-old now that he's big enough he likes to sit in the front. had i not just taken him to school he would have been right there when it happened. the fact nobody was in the passenger seat is a miracle. >> critics complained it only happened because she was busy filming when she should have been paying closer attention to the road. cobb says -- >> it was no different than someone smoking a cigarette or taking a drink or all the things people do while driving. it happened so fast that i don't think there was any react...

Coming after him, he jumped up and ran up the hill. >> howard is trailing the suspect who seems to be running out of steam as he heads toward a fence separating the course from a busy road. >> i almost had him and he jumped over the fence. that fence was eight feet high and i wasn't going over it. >> howard gives up his chase. even though the suspect is completely exhausted, he still runs on. right on to summerland parkway risking life and limb. >> this is not safe here. >> he makes it across. but waiting for him on the other side, officers from the las vegas metro police. >> he's face down on...

>> get out of there! >> there's somebody in there? >> racers ready! >> it's may 9th, 2011. the second day of the buffalo bill down hill race. a long board competition at lookout mountain just above golden, colorado. skate borders come from near and far for a chance to race down lariette leap road at high rates of speed. today, the thrills aren't just on the pavement. a helicopter with a pilot, co-pilot and cameraman on board is hovering above the hair pin turns on the course, preparing to cover the final feet of the race. todd comes for a day hike but is captivated by the race and joins the cr...

Authorities are remotely tracking his movements. and they're not the only ones. high overhead, the crew in the action 13 news chopper is making its morning rounds. monitoring the traffic and police scanner for any interesting stories. and boy, do they find one. when aerial photographer jason harvey starts hearing excited voices in his headset, he perks up. it's the police broadcasting the bait car description and general location. harvey relays the information to pilot paul hollenbeck who flies toward the scene. >> we decided to see if we can find it and see what happens because you can never ...