# Helicopter crashes near fatal bus accident in Los Angeles

> Two separate deadly incidents occurred within miles of each other in LA's Chatsworth neighborhood on Tuesday evening.
- Title: Helicopter crashes near fatal bus accident in Los Angeles
- Summary: Two separate deadly incidents occurred within miles of each other in LA's Chatsworth neighborhood on Tuesday evening. A helicopter crashed near a fatal bus…
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- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/helicopter-crashes-near-fatal-bus-accident-in-los-angeles-what-we-know-12447819
- Published: 2026-09-16T03:06:56+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: los angeles, helicopter crash, chatsworth, los angeles fire department, mta bus, fatal accident, abc7, mason avenue, california
## Helicopter goes down in LA
The Los Angeles Fire Department confirmed a helicopter crashed Tuesday evening. The make and type of aircraft remain unknown as crews work in offensive mode.
## Over a mile from bus crash
The helicopter went down more than a mile from where a vehicle and MTA bus collided in Chatsworth. That earlier crash killed two people and sent six to hospitals.
## News crews accounted for
ABC7 confirmed their helicopter crews covering the fatal bus crash earlier in the day are all safe and accounted for.
## Crash between commercial buildings
The helicopter crashed at 6:57 p.m. on Mason Avenue between two commercial buildings. Flames from the crash exposed four vehicles on the ground.
## One confirmed dead on ground
A public information officer confirmed at least one person on the ground died in the helicopter crash, according to LiveNOW from FOX reporter Andy Mac.
## Key takeaway

A helicopter crashed near a fatal bus accident site in Los Angeles, killing at least one person on the ground, while the earlier bus crash killed two.