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NBC helicopter crashes in LA, killing three
Livestream footage captures the final moments before an NBC news helicopter plummeted near Chatsworth warehouses, killing both crew members and a person on the ground.
In brief
Livestream footage captures the final moments before an NBC news helicopter plummeted near Chatsworth warehouses, killing both crew members and a person on the ground. A stall warning alarm sounded seconds before the helicopter lost altitude and crashed, with the cause under investigation but engine failure suspected…
NBC helicopter crashes in LA
An NBC news helicopter crashed and burst into flames near Chatsworth warehouses on Tuesday evening, killing both crew members and a person on the ground.
Stall alarm sounds before crash
A low rotor RPM annunciator horn warned pilot George Marciniw that the aircraft was stalling seconds before it lost altitude and crashed, according to livestream video.
“"Uh, oh," veteran NBC4 Los Angeles aerial reporter Eliana Moreno shouted, reacting to the alarm.”
Crew's final moments captured live
Reporter Eliana Moreno can be heard saying "Pull" and "You can't pull up?" as violent shaking occurs on the livestream before the feed cuts out at the moment of impact.
“"Pull," a panicked Moreno said. "You can't pull up?"”
Experienced pilot and reporter killed
Pilot George Marciniw, who had logged more than 14,000 helicopter hours, and aerial reporter Eliana Moreno both died in the crash along with a pedestrian on the ground.
Massive fire engulfs crash site
The crash triggered an explosion and massive fire that spread to four nearby vehicles, sending residents fleeing for cover to avoid shrapnel.
“"It was one of the most violent fires I have ever seen," Sevanesian said.”
Engine failure suspected as cause
The cause of the crash is under investigation, but veteran helicopter pilot Zoey Tur said the signs pointed toward engine failure based on the stall warning and loss of altitude.
The essence
A stall warning alarm sounded seconds before the helicopter lost altitude and crashed, with the cause under investigation but engine failure suspected.
