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- An NBC4 and Telemundo 52 news helicopter crashed in Los Angeles' Chatsworth neighborhood on Tuesday, September 15, killing three people.
- Aerial reporter Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw died aboard the helicopter, which was operated by Angel City Air.
- A 29-year-old man named Edy Gutierrez Mejia, who was on the ground, was also killed, and two other people were reportedly taken to a hospital.
- Veteran NBC4 reporter Robert Kovacik was covering a fatal bus and SUV collision nearby when the helicopter went down and was seen visibly emotional at the scene.
- The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the cause of the crash, including audio that reportedly captured an alarm inside the helicopter before it lost altitude.
What to watch next
- The National Transportation Safety Board's findings on the cause of the crash, including the significance of the in-cockpit audio
- Identification of the two other people reportedly taken to a hospital and their condition
- Statements from NBC4, Telemundo 52 and Angel City Air about resuming aerial coverage
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Robert Kovacik
Veteran NBC4 reporter
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“You think about it ladies, as we deal with this day of dueling tragedies here in Chatsworth,”
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…He was seen wiping tears from his eyes before sitting inside a police vehicle with an officer. Kovacik later returned to the live broadcast, where his emotional state was apparent as he reported from Chatsworth. “ You think about it ladies, as we deal with this day of dueling tragedies here in Chatsworth, ” Kovacik said during the broadcast, before describing how members of the media, emergency services and the local community had gathered at the scene. “In Chatsworth, I’m Robert Kovacik,” he said before handing the…
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Named United States · Edy Gutierrez Mejia · Eliana Moreno · George Marciniw · NBC4 · Telemundo 52 · Angel City Air · Chatsworth · National Transportation Safety Board · Robert Kovacik
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