Incident report
Helicopter crash near Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, United States
fatal2025-01-283 fatalities
Summary
A news helicopter operated by KNBC-TV NBC4 and KVEA-TV crashed and ignited a blaze in a parking lot in Chatsworth, Los Angeles, while providing aerial coverage of a nearby bus collision, killing pilot George Marciniw, aerial photojournalist Eliana Moreno, and a bystander on the ground. The NTSB and FAA are investigating the cause of the crash, with a video of the aircraft's descent identified as a key piece of evidence.
Incident details
Date
2025-01-28
Location
Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, United States
Operator
KNBC-TV NBC4 / KVEA-TV
Operator type
civil
Fatalities
3
Injuries
0
Occupants
2
Probable cause
Phase of flight
cruise
Weather
NIGHT
Source
abc17news.com β34.2575, -118.6014
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities3
Injuries0
Sourceabc17news.com
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