Los Angeles Helicopter Crash

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1. 16 Sep

   The crash claimed the lives of NBC reporter Eliana Moreno, pilot George Marciniw, and pedestrian Edy Gutierrez Mejia.

   4 outlets · New York Post
2. 17 Sep

   NTSB investigator-in-charge Fabian Salazar told reporters Wednesday that the live video feed from NBC Los Angeles helicopter reporter Eliana Moreno and her pilot George Marciniw "is probably the most important evidence that we have discovered so far."

   3 outlets · ABC News
3. 18 Sep

   The footage, obtained by NBCLA from a nearby building, captures the Airbus helicopter hovering over an intersection before it abruptly begins dropping toward the ground.

   2 outlets · New York Post

Coverage 25 articles

• 21 Sep Coroner provides official cause of death for NBC reporter Eliana Moreno after horrific helicopter crashThe Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office has officially determined that NBC reporter Eliana Moreno died from blunt force trauma due to a helicopter crash last week. Additional contributing factors included thermal injuries and inhalation of smoke or fumes. The investigation into the cause of the accident is ongoing with oversight by the National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation…New York Post
• 19 Sep A deadly crash and the perilous history of LA’s news helicopters: ‘the eye in the sky’On Tuesday, a news helicopter covering a traffic accident in Los Angeles crashed live on air, resulting in the deaths of journalist Eliana Moreno, pilot George Marciniw, and one person on the ground. This tragic event has sparked discussions about the long history and risks associated with helicopter journalism in LA, which dates back to 1958 when KTLA-TV introduced the world’s first “Telecopter.” Over decades, news…The Guardian
• 18 Sep Emotional vigil held for NBC reporter and others killed in helicopter and LA Metro bus crashAn emotional candlelit vigil was held at St. John Eudes Catholic Parish in Chatsworth for the five victims of Tuesday's tragic bus and helicopter crashes in Los Angeles. The event honored NBC reporter Eliana Moreno, 38; pilot George Marciniw; pedestrian Edy Gutierrez Mejia, 29; Daniel Castillo, 46; and Gage Weida, 31. Public officials like Mayor Karen Bass and City Councilmember John Lee paid tribute to the victims…New York Post
• 18 Sep Chilling new video shows moment NBC helicopter plunges toward the ground in Los Angeles as family of reporter share heartbreaking tributeSurveillance footage shows an NBC Los Angeles helicopter crashing on Tuesday night near Nordhoff Street and De Soto Avenue in Los Angeles around 7pm, killing reporter Eliana Moreno, 38, and pilot George Marciniw, 70. The video captures the helicopter free-falling to the ground and sparking a fire that destroyed vehicles and storage containers. Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board are focusing…Daily Mail
• 18 Sep Haunting footage shows NBC4 helicopter drop out of sky into LA parking lot — killing 3Footage released by NBC4 shows a news helicopter operated by the station abruptly crashing in Chatsworth, Los Angeles, on Tuesday night, resulting in the deaths of two crew members and one person on the ground. The video captures the Airbus helicopter hovering before it suddenly begins to descend, ultimately hitting a parking lot near an intersection where another serious crash had occurred earlier involving an SUV…New York Post
• 18 Sep Mourners come together at LA vigil for lives lost in deadly Metro bus crash, NBC4 news helicopter crashOn Thursday evening, a vigil was held in Chatsworth to pay tribute to the five victims of the recent Metro bus crash and the crew of the NBC4 news helicopter that crashed while covering the incident. Approximately a few hundred attendees gathered with candles to mourn the losses.New York Post
• 17 Sep Family of NBC reporter killed in fiery helicopter crash shares heartbreak in first public statement since tragedyEliana Moreno's family has issued their first statement since the NBC helicopter crash that killed her Tuesday. They highlighted how Eliana pursued her lifelong dream of becoming a news reporter through dedication and bravery, noting she died doing what she loved. The crash also claimed the lives of pilot George Marciniw and pedestrian Edy Gutierrez Mejia.New York Post
• 17 Sep Aviation giant that built NBC helicopter breaks its silence after horrific LA fireball crashAirbus Helicopters confirmed that an AS350 operated by Welk Aviation crashed in Chatsworth, California, while covering news for local television stations on September 15. The crash killed everyone aboard. Airbus stated there are over 4,800 AS350/H125 helicopters in service with around 40 million flight hours and offered condolences to the victims' families. They are assisting the NTSB investigation, which includes…New York Post
• 17 Sep Doomed NBC helicopter caught in ‘dead man’s curve’ when it fell out of the sky over Los AngelesExperts suggest that the NBC helicopter crash over Los Angeles might have been caused by a "dead man's curve," where the aircraft had insufficient altitude and airspeed to perform an emergency autorotation maneuver after what appears to be an engine failure. The video of the crash shows alarms sounding and a mechanical whirring, followed by the reporter’s distressing final words before impact, which killed all on…New York Post
• 17 Sep Tributes pour in for NBC4 Los Angeles reporter, pilot killed in news helicopter crashThe Los Angeles community mourns following a news helicopter crash that killed three individuals: NBC4 Los Angeles reporter Eliana Moreno, pilot George Marciniw, and Edy Guitierrez Mejia, who was 29 years old. The incident occurred while Moreno and Marciniw were on an assignment for both NBC Los Angeles and Telemundo 52.CBS News

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