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3 Killed in LA News Helicopter Crash

Journalist and pilot among the dead, KNBC-TV confirms.

Zach Vasile
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Edited By: Travis Tingle
A helicopter used by KNBC-TV [Credit: Shutterstock]
A helicopter used by KNBC-TV [Credit: Shutterstock]
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Key Takeaways:

  • A news helicopter covering a fatal motor vehicle collision crashed in Los Angeles on Tuesday, killing three people and injuring two others.
  • The deceased include aerial photojournalist Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw, employees of Angel City Air, along with one person on the ground.
  • The helicopter was utilized by NBC4 and Telemundo 52 for aerial news coverage.
  • The crash resulted in an explosion and fire near commercial buildings, and is currently under investigation by the FAA and NTSB.
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Three people were killed and two others injured Tuesday when a news helicopter crashed in Los Angeles while covering a fatal motor vehicle collision.

The helicopter went down in the Chatsworth neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, two of the deceased were occupants in the helicopter, and the third person was killed on the ground.

Zach Vasile

Zach Vasile is a writer and editor covering news in all aspects of aviation. He has reported for and contributed to the Manchester Journal Inquirer, the Hartford Business Journal, the Charlotte Observer, and the Washington Examiner, with his area of focus being the intersection of business and government policy.

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