The Aporia
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On Tuesday evening in Los Angeles, NBC4 and Telemundo 52 news helicopter News Chopper 4 crashed while covering a bus accident, killing two crew members aboard — aerial photojournalist Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw — along with one pedestrian. The crash occurred near Nordhoff Street and De Soto Avenue in the Chatsworth neighborhood of San Fernando Valley around 7pm local time. Witnesses reported seeing the helicopter explode upon impact, leaving debris scattered across a commercial area that damaged four cars.
The bus accident happened earlier at approximately 5pm when an SUV crashed into a Metro bus, embedding itself inside and injuring several people, two fatally including Gage Weida and Daniel Castillo. The news helicopters had been dispatched to provide aerial coverage of the incident but met with tragedy themselves.
NBC4 confirmed the identities of Moreno and Marciniw during their broadcast, expressing condolences for the families affected by this event. Investigations into the cause are ongoing; NTSB has initiated an inquiry focusing on potential mechanical issues or pilot error given the model’s recent history involving multiple accidents globally, including a mid-air collision in Brazil that resulted in six fatalities.
