Bill Pate
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Bill Pate has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Nexpo (Jun 2025). Named as the captain/pilot flying Jane Dornacker during the 1986 WNBC traffic helicopter flight that crashes; he survives with severe injuries (per episode).
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jun 2025 on Nexpo |
| Role | Helicopter pilot / captain (as described in episode) |
| Affiliation | Spectrum Helicopters (operator named in transcript; pilot employed/contracted implied but not explicitly stated) |
Who talks about Bill Pate on podcasts?
Bill Pate came up; the most recent mention was Jun 2025 on Nexpo.
- The Darkest Audio on the Internet [1] on Nexpo (Jun 2025)
What is Bill Pate mentioned alongside?
Worked with: Jane Dornacker