NBC helicopter crash in LA kills at least three people with others injured
- On Tuesday evening, an NBC4 news helicopter crashed between two commercial buildings in Chatsworth, killing three people, including a pedestrian on the ground, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
- The aircraft went down while covering a deadly collision involving a Metro bus and an SUV that occurred two hours earlier on Nordhoff Street, officials said.
- Fifty-Six firefighters responded to the fiery wreckage, while NBC4 anchor Colleen Williams confirmed on air that the station had lost contact with its crew.
- One additional person was transported to a hospital in unknown condition, while the National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration announced they will investigate the crash.
- The crash renews scrutiny over aerial news gathering in Los Angeles, where helicopter coverage has long defined broadcast journalism and exposed reporters to inherent airspace risks.
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The helicopter crashed live while covering a fatal bus accident in the city of Los Angeles, U.S.A.
TV anchors announce colleagues killed in news helicopter crash
Three people died when an NBC4 Los Angeles news helicopter crashed between two commercial buildings in Chatsworth on Tuesday evening, including two station employees who were on assignment covering another breaking news story, PEOPLE reports.
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In this still image provided by KABC-TV shows first responders work the scene after a helicopter crashed near a bus crash in Chatsworth, a neighborhood in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. (KABC-TV via AP)By ASHLEY DUONG and HALLIE GOLDEN LOS ANGELES (AP) — A news helicopter used by NBC and Telemundo crashed in a Los Angeles neighborhood and burst into flames, killing...
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Three killed as news helicopter crashes in Los Angeles
Three people, including two crew members and one person on the ground, were killed after an NBC News helicopter crashed in Los Angeles while covering a car accident. The two crew members were identified as NBC4 and Telemundo reporter Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw. The duo had been flying together since 2023, NBC Los […]
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Wednesday came in with some dark clouds as the news of Eliana Moreno's death left everyone stunned. The NBC LA Aerial reported that she lost her life in a tragic Chatsworth crash. Along with her, two more people reportedly passed away in the tragedy. Amid the buzz, let's look at Eliana's personal life and what led to her death.
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