NBC chopper crashes in LA: Check chilling visuals
On Tuesday evening, an NBC News helicopter, known as NewsChopper4, operated by Angel City Air, crashed and burned in Los Angeles, resulting in at least three fatalities. The incident occurred shortly before 7 p.m. in the Chatsworth area of the San Fernando Valley. This tragic event unfolded while several news helicopters were in the vicinity, covering a separate collision between an SUV and an MTA bus, which had taken place about 1.6 kilometres away.
The helicopter, identified as NewsChopper4, was one of several in the area reporting on the earlier accident involving the SUV and bus. After the crash, flames and smoke rose near a commercial building as emergency crews arrived on the scene. NBC4 Los Angeles anchor Colleen Williams, visibly shaken, confirmed the crash during a live broadcast, urging viewers to take a few moments to process the news.
Three individuals were confirmed dead, with one person taken to the hospital, though their condition remains unknown. The helicopter was severely damaged, and officials were examining the wreckage to ascertain the exact number of people on board. The SUV, which initially struck the MTA bus, was found partially inside the bus, resulting in at least two deaths and six injuries.
Beyond the helicopter crash, the fire caused by the crash led to damage to more than 50 vehicles, including four cars and two storage containers. Over 50 firefighters responded to the scene, and the fire was swiftly contained. The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration have agreed to investigate the cause of the helicopter crash.
An investigator will be dispatched to the scene on Wednesday. Governor Gavin Newsom extended his gratitude to emergency responders and expressed his condolences to the victims and their families.
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