Third victim in LA helicopter crash identified. What we know

(This story was updated to add new information.) Three people who died in the news helicopter crash in Los Angeles have been identified as journalist Eliana Moreno, pilot George Marciniw and a 29-year-old man, according to NBC4 Los Angeles and county officials. The tragedy unfolded when a helicopter, operated by Angel City Air and covering news for NBC4 and Telemundo 52, crashed before 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 15, according to the Los Angeles City Fire Department and NBC4. The helicopter crashed near the vehicle collision scene, Bass said. Los Angeles Fire Department extinguished a fire caused by the crash.

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Scoop News DeskLos Angeles, California · Published Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 9:59 AM UTCUpdated Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 7:15 PM UTC

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One person on the ground was killed in the crash in Chatsworth, a community in the San Fernando Valley. “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,” NBC4 and Telemundo 52 said in a joint statement . “We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of those who lost their lives.” A Los Angeles Metro bus and vehicle crashed shortly after 5 p.m. in Chatsworth, killing two people and leaving others in critical condition, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said at a late-night news conference Tuesday.

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