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The other person killed was on the ground at the time of the crash, officials said. 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The aircraft crashed in a parking lot near a self-storage facility in the community of Chatsworth, in the San Fernando Valley, according to the L.A. Fire Department and news video on the ground from (https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/helicopter-crashes-in-chatsworth/3942738/) NBC Los Angeles. Angel City Air operated the helicopter, and the news station said it had lost contact with those on board. “We knew it was a news chopper, we knew we’d lost contact with our people out there, and we’ve just received the confirmation that, in fact, NewsChopper 4 went down just before 7 o’clock tonight in Chatsworth,” anchor Colleen Williams said. “We’re going to take a couple of minutes to think about that, to process and to regroup,” Williams added, her voice becoming emotional. Lynette Romero, co-anchor of NBC L.A.’s morning newscast, said they were “heartbroken” and are thinking of the families of Moreno and Marciniw. “They were both doing what they loved so much and for me, that’s comfort in knowing how happy they were. They loved breaking news, and they loved being in News Chopper 4,” she said Wednesday on NBC’s “TODAY” show. (Helicopter Crash Los Angeles) The scene of the helicopter crash in Los Angeles on Tuesday. KABC-TV via AP Angel City Air, which describes itself as “a full-service aerial production company,” did not immediately respond to a request for comment Tuesday night. Three people were dead at the scene, and two others were taken to the hospital, Fire Battalion Chief Rico A. Gross said at a late-night news conference. Their conditions were unavailable. One of those killed appeared to be a pedestrian on the ground when the crash happened, Fire Capt. Branden Silverman said earlier. Zareh Sevanesian, who witnessed the crash, said the helicopter was swaying before it started losing altitude. “It was just getting lower and lower and lower and lower,” he said on NBC’s “TODAY” show. 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Moreno was born in Orange County, south of L.A., and graduated from Chapman University with a degree in broadcast journalism and political science in 2010, NBC Los Angeles reported. She joined Angel City Air’s helicopter team the same year and has reported for multiple Southern California news outlets. Marciniw also grew up in Southern California, where he graduated from Burbank High School, the station said. (Image: Eliana Moreno and George Marciniw pose for a selfie in front of an NBCLA branded helicopter.) Eliana Moreno and George Marciniw. George Marciniw / via Facebook NBC Los Angeles and Telemundo 52 issued a joint statement expressing condolences. “We are deeply saddened to share that a helicopter providing aerial news coverage for NBC4 and Telemundo 52 was involved in a fatal accident in Los Angeles on Tuesday evening,” the stations said. “We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of those who lost their lives.” The helicopter crash occurred after two people were killed and others were injured in a crash between a Los Angeles Metro bus and a passenger vehicle on Nordhoff Street, according to the fire department. It said that the bus crash happened at 5:03 p.m. and that firefighters worked to free the trapped people and assess the bus passengers. The helicopter was one of multiple aircraft covering the crash, NBC Los Angeles reported earlier. (Chatsworth Helicopter Crash) Two people were killed earlier Tuesday when an SUV collided with a Los Angeles Metro bus. Ronaldo Bolanos / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Fire and police personnel were nearby, Silverman said. They rushed to the crash, reported shortly before 7 p.m., and found the helicopter engulfed in flames, which had spread to nearby parked vehicles, he added. Witness Zareh Sevanesian was driving nearby with his wife, Allyona, when he saw the chopper’s unusual descent. “As we were driving, I looked over to my left,” he said. “I saw the helicopter — something didn’t look right. And I told my wife, ‘That helicopter is not flying right.’” Sevanesian said he saw the helicopter gradually losing altitude. Then, he said, he pulled over near the crash as fire roared. “It was one of the most violent fires I had ever seen,” Sevanesian recalled. He said he soon found a person down near the wreckage and three others “screaming uncontrollably.” “It was very terrifying and sad for everyone,” Allyona said. (Helicopter crash in Los Angeles kills at least three people, USA - 15 Sep 2026) L.A. Fire Department Chief Jamie Moore embraces NBC4 reporter Robert Kovacik at the scene of the helicopter crash. Chris Torres / EPA via Shutterstock The Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement Wednesday that it would be involved in the investigation, which it said the National Transportation Safety Board would lead. The NTSB said in a statement Wednesday that it was “investigating the Sept. 15 crash of a Eurocopter AS 350 B2 helicopter in Chatsworth, California.” It added that its investigators are expected to arrive on scene Wednesday morning. (Helicopter Crash Los Angeles) Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass during a news conference on the crash. Ethan Swope / AP Speaking near the scene Tuesday night, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said it was “a heartbreaking night for our city.” She praised first responders for their quick reaction and expressed grief over those who were killed in the bus collision and the aircraft crash. “We lost five Angelenos today,” she said, “and my heart certainly goes out to the family and friends of all of those that we lost.” California Gov. Gavin Newsom also thanked first responders and offered condolences in a statement on X. “Our hearts are with the victims and families of tonight’s devastating Metro bus and helicopter crashes in Chatsworth, and with the entire NBC4 family,” he said. 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