A helicopter used by KNBC-TV [Credit: Shutterstock]
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 an aerial photojournalist and pilot from Angel City Air (operating for NBC4/Telemundo 52), and one unidentified person on the ground.
The crash occurred in the Chatsworth neighborhood, near commercial buildings, causing an explosion and fires.
The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board are currently investigating the incident.
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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