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Robert Kovacik, an NBC anchor, broke down in tears at the scene of a fatal helicopter crash in Los Angeles that killed his colleagues Eliana Moreno and George Marciniw. Kovacik, who has worked for NBC since 2004, was reporting near where the accident occurred and was seen wiping away tears before being comforted by city officials. The crash also resulted in the death of a pedestrian; the cause remains under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board.
Written by the local model on 2026-09-16,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
On Tuesday evening, a news helicopter from NBC4 and Telemundo 52 crashed in Los Angeles' Chatsworth neighborhood while covering a car accident involving a bus and an SUV. The crash killed three people: two crew members, aerial photojournalist Eliana Moreno (38) and pilot George Marciniw, who had been working together since 2023, and one pedestrian whose identity was not immediately disclosed. Eyewitnesses reported the helicopter exploded upon impact; firefighters confirmed everyone on board died instantly. The crash also damaged four cars near two commercial buildings in the area. NBC anchor Robert Kovacik, a colleague of the victims for years, broke down at the scene while reporting the news.
Written for “Helicopter Crash In Los Angeles” on 2026-09-17,
grounded in this article and the 2 other(s) covering the same event.
A veteran NBC anchor sat broken in a police car after learning his colleagues had just died in a tragic helicopter crash in Los Angeles’ Chatsworth neighborhood.
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colleagues → sit → neighborhood
Eliana Moreno, 38, and helicopter pilot George Marciniw, passed away Tuesday after their chopper crashed while covering a bus collision.
The anchor, NBC’s Robert Kovacik, reported from the scene Tuesday night.
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anchor → pass → scene
Kovacik had worked alongside the pair for years.
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Kovacik → work → years
Kovacik sat feet away from the crash in a police car.
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Kovacik → sit → car
Video footage caught him rubbing tears away from his eyes before sitting in a police car with an officer.
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him → catch → officer
He’s worked for NBC since 2004, according to his LinkedIn.
uncertain
He → work → LinkedIn
Moreno and Marciniw had worked together since 2023 and flew “hundreds of hours” together, according to NBC.
uncertain
Moreno → work → NBC
Kovacik appeared out of sorts when the crash initially happened.
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crash → appear → sorts
“I just saw a colleague of mine from ABC in tears and concern,” he said.
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he → see → tears
“We don’t know where the chopper is from.
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chopper → know → where
We don’t know if it even is a chopper.
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it → know → ?
We don’t know if it is a news chopper.”
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it → know → ?
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass consoled Kovacik on the scene with a hug along with other officials.
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Bass → console → officials
Moreno had been engaged for less than a year when she was killed in the helicopter crash.
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she → engage → crash
Marciniw had decades of flight experience and graduated from Burbank High School in 1974.
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Marciniw → have → 1974
It’s unclear what caused the crash.
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what → ’ → crash
Harrowing live-stream video has surfaced online that showed the copter struggling, with whirring noises coming from the engine.
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noises → harrow → engine
A woman, now believed to be Moreno, was heard telling the pilot to “pull” before she added, “What?
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she → believe → pilot
You can’t pull up?”
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You → pull → ?
Then the live stream footage appeared to shake seconds before the helicopter crashed.
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helicopter → appear → ?
It’s not known what caused the helicopter to crash, but veteran pilot Zoey Tur speculated there may have been an engine failure.
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Tur → know → ?
NBC4 and Telemundo 52 released a statement late Tuesday about the crash.
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NBC4 → release → crash
“We are deeply saddened to share that a helicopter providing aerial news coverage for NBC4 and Telemundo 52 was involved in a fatal accident in Los Angeles on Tuesday evening.
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helicopter → sadden → evening
We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of those who lost their lives.”
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who → extend → lives
A third victim was also killed when the helicopter crashed, a pedestrian.
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helicopter → kill → ?
Their identity has not been released.
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identity → release → ?
The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation into the crash.
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Board → lead → crash
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