From Fox News · Robert McGreevy · · 1m 30s
NBC reporter and pilot killed in LA helicopter crash
Journalist Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw died when their news helicopter lost altitude while covering a bus crash.
In brief
Journalist Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw died when their news helicopter lost altitude while covering a bus crash. Two experienced aerial news professionals were killed when their helicopter crashed in Los Angeles' Chatsworth neighborhood on Tuesday evening. Originally reported by Fox News.
Two victims identified in crash
Journalist Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw, both employees of Angel City Air, were killed when their helicopter lost altitude and crashed in Los Angeles' Chatsworth neighborhood on Tuesday night.
Covering a bus crash when it happened
Moreno and Marciniw were in the helicopter, which operated as NBC4's NewsChopper4, when it crashed while they were covering a deadly bus crash in downtown Los Angeles.
Moreno was 'Eli in the Heli'
Moreno had been a fixture of aerial coverage for NBC4 and Telemundo 52 for years, known by her on-air nickname. She and Marciniw had worked together since 2023.
Marciniw was Southern California native
Marciniw graduated from Burbank High School in 1974 and was a longtime Southern California resident with extensive helicopter piloting experience.
Third victim and injured person
A third person on the ground was killed in the crash, which occurred between two buildings and created a large fireball. A fourth person was injured and transported to a hospital.
NTSB and FAA investigating cause
The National Transportation Safety Bureau and Federal Aviation Administration sent investigators to the crash site to determine what caused the helicopter to lose altitude.
The main idea
Two experienced aerial news professionals were killed when their helicopter crashed in Los Angeles' Chatsworth neighborhood on Tuesday evening.
