# Los Angeles mourns victims of NBC4 helicopter and bus crashes

> Community gathers at Whiteman Airport to honor Eliana Moreno, George Marciniw, and three others killed in Tuesday's chain of events
- Title: Los Angeles mourns victims of NBC4 helicopter and bus crashes
- Summary: Community gathers at Whiteman Airport to honor Eliana Moreno, George Marciniw, and three others killed in Tuesday's chain of events Los Angeles community…
- Keywords: los angeles, nbc4, eliana moreno, george marciniw, gutierrez mejia, daniel castillo, gage weida, chatsworth, whiteman airport, ntsb, helicopter crash, bus crash
- Source: ABC7 New York — https://abc7ny.com/story/la-helicopter-crash-community-pays-tribute-killed-nbc4-including-eliana-moreno-george-marciniw-gutierrez-mejia/19846646
- Published: 2026-09-18T13:08:46+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: los angeles, nbc4, eliana moreno, george marciniw, gutierrez mejia, daniel castillo, gage weida, chatsworth, whiteman airport, ntsb, helicopter crash, bus crash
## Community tribute begins
Hundreds gathered at Whiteman Airport to honor reporter Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw who died in the NBC4 helicopter crash

> Eliana and George, fly high
## Tragic chain of events
NBC4 helicopter crashed in Chatsworth after crew covered a bus collision where a woman slammed her SUV into a Metro bus
## Five victims confirmed
Three died in the helicopter crash including 29-year-old Edy Gutierrez Mejia who was en route to Guatemala with his cousin
## Bus crash victims
Daniel Castillo, 46, died on the bus while Gage Weida, 31, was thrown from the bus and died nearby
## Vigil at St. John Eudes
Hundreds attended a vigil at St. John Eudes Parish to share memories of the five victims
## NTSB investigation
National Transportation Safety Board says the helicopter's pre-crash video is critical evidence for determining the cause
## Family stories
Autumn Reiff lost her boyfriend Gage Weida who was on his way to work when he died in the crash
## Key takeaway

Los Angeles community paid tribute to five victims at a vigil honoring those killed in NBC4 helicopter and bus crashes