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NTSB Says Onboard Video Key Evidence in NBC4 Crash

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 10:56 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

NBC4 Helicopter Crash

NBC4 news helicopter crashed in Chatsworth, Los Angeles, killing reporter Eliana Moreno, pilot George Marciniw, and pedestrian Edy Gutierrez Mejia.
The crash occurred around 7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 16, 2026, on Mason Avenue.
The helicopter was covering a Metro bus-SUV collision that had killed two people earlier.
NTSB Investigator Fabian Salazar said onboard video is key evidence and a preliminary report is due in 30 days.

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Brother Moreno Denounces Fundraisers

Community organized a vigil at St. John Eudes Parish Thursday evening.
Flowers, cards and memorabilia were left at the crash site and Whiteman Airport.
Brother Johan Moreno publicly denounced unauthorized online fundraisers claiming to aid the family.
Cuilapa, Guatemala issued a statement mourning “Pichi” and praying for his soul.
Mayor Karen Bass and Governor Gavin Newsom expressed condolences for the helicopter and bus crash victims.

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Historical Context

On 16 September 2026, NTSB investigator Fabian Salazar began reviewing video from the Los Angeles NBC4 news-helicopter crash, illustrating the agency’s continued role in probing transportation accidents. The inquiry follows earlier safety reforms prompted by the 1979 American Airlines Flight 191 disaster, underscoring ongoing efforts to tighten maintenance standards for news-gathering aircraft.

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NBC4 Helicopter Crash

NBC4 news helicopter crashed in Chatsworth, Los Angeles, killing reporter Eliana Moreno, pilot George Marciniw, and pedestrian Edy Gutierrez Mejia.
The crash occurred around 7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 16, 2026, on Mason Avenue.
The helicopter was covering a Metro bus-SUV collision that had killed two people earlier.
NTSB Investigator Fabian Salazar said onboard video is key evidence and a preliminary report is due in 30 days.

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