{"id":43878,"date":"2026-09-19T13:55:46","date_gmt":"2026-09-19T13:55:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=43878"},"modified":"2026-09-19T13:55:46","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T13:55:46","slug":"nbc-l-a-news-helicopter-crashed-while-covering-a-deadly-collision-then-audio-from-its-final-seconds-surfaced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=43878","title":{"rendered":"NBC L.A. News Helicopter Crashed While Covering a Deadly Collision \u2014 Then Audio From Its Final Seconds Surfaced"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">A routine evening of breaking-news coverage turned into tragedy on September 15, 2026, when NewsChopper4, a helicopter providing aerial coverage for NBC4 Los Angeles and Telemundo 52, crashed in Chatsworth. The crew had been reporting on a separate deadly collision involving an SUV and a Metro bus when the helicopter went down between two commercial buildings shortly before 7 p.m. The crash sparked a fire that damaged nearby vehicles and storage contain&#8230;<strong>Continue Reading<\/strong><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Aboard the helicopter were aerial journalist Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw, both employees of Angel City Air. They were killed in the crash, along with 29-year-old Edy Gutierrez Mejia, who was on the ground. Moreno had worked in aerial news coverage since 2010, while she and Marciniw had been flying together since 2023. Their deaths deeply affected colleagues at NBC4 and Telemundo 52, who remembered them as dedicated members of the Southern California news community.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The helicopter&#8217;s final moments were captured during the live broadcast. The recording includes changes in the sound of the aircraft, an alarm-like warning, and Moreno asking whether the helicopter could pull up shortly before the transmission ends. Investigators have emphasized that the recording and video could provide important evidence, but the exact cause of the crash has not yet been determined.<\/p>\n<p>The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the accident and has asked witnesses to provide any available recordings of the helicopter. Investigators plan to conduct detailed analysis of the audio and video while examining the aircraft and other evidence. 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