A helicopter used by KNBC-TV [Credit: Shutterstock]
Key Takeaways:
A news helicopter crashed in Los Angeles while covering a fatal motor vehicle collision, resulting in three deaths and two injuries.
The deceased include two occupants of the helicopter—an aerial photojournalist and its pilot, who were providing coverage for NBC4 and Telemundo 52—and one person on the ground.
The crash led to an explosion and fire, affecting nearby vehicles and storage containers, with the incident now under investigation by the FAA and NTSB.
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.
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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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