Los Angeles news helicopter crash

A television news helicopter operated by NBC affiliate KNBC (NewsChopper4) crashed and burst into flames in the Chatsworth neighborhood of Los Angeles just before 7pm on Tuesday while covering a separate, deadly collision between an SUV and a city bus nearby. At least three people were killed, including a pedestrian in the car park where it came down; the station said two of its helicopter crew died. A fourth person was taken to hospital in unknown condition, and officials said the wreckage was so badly destroyed they would have to search it to confirm how many had been aboard.

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16 September 2026

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