NTSB holds briefing on deadly Los Angeles news helicopter crash

NBC News · collected 2026-09-16 · by NBC News
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Story summary

On Tuesday evening, a NBC News helicopter providing aerial coverage for NBC4 and Telemundo 52 in Los Angeles crashed, killing three people: two crew members, reporter Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw, along with pedestrian Edy Gutierrez Mejia. The crash occurred around 7pm near the Chatsworth area of San Fernando Valley while covering a separate incident involving an SUV crashing into a bus earlier that day at about 5pm. This initial collision resulted in two deaths and six injuries. The helicopter had been filming aerially when it suddenly went down, exploding upon impact between two commercial buildings and damaging several vehicles. Authorities are investigating the cause of both crashes; the driver of the SUV involved in the first accident faces charges including reckless driving and suspicion of DUI.

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📰 Los Angeles Helicopter Crash
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The Sydney Morning Herald
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 1 📰 publisher trust 97
“Both articles refer to the NTSB's response to a fatal news helicopter crash in Los Angeles on September 15, 2026.”
The Guardian
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 27 📰 publisher trust 60
“Article A describes the initial incident of a helicopter crash, while Article B reports on an NTSB briefing regarding that crash, indicating different stages of reporting.”

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NBC News · 342 article(s) · 0 correction(s) detected
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NBC News
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