# NBC helicopter crash kills three in Chatsworth > A news helicopter crashed near a deadly Los Angeles bus wreck, killing three and deepening an already tragic night. - Title: NBC helicopter crash kills three in Chatsworth · Dailymail - Summary: A news helicopter crashed near a deadly Los Angeles bus wreck, killing three and deepening an already tragic night. Two separate Chatsworth crashes left… - Keywords: nbc los angeles, chatsworth, los angeles, helicopter crash, metro bus crash, northoff street, desoto avenue, los angeles fire department, colleen williams, karen bass, gavin newsom, ntsb - Source: Dailymail — https://dailymail.com/news/article-16134861/Helicopter-crash-bus-Los-Angeles.html?ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490&ns_mchannel=rss - Published: 2026-09-16T02:42:09+00:00 - Read time: 2 min - Topics: nbc los angeles, chatsworth, los angeles, helicopter crash, metro bus crash, northoff street, desoto avenue, los angeles fire department, colleen williams, karen bass, gavin newsom, ntsb ## Helicopter goes down An NBC Los Angeles news helicopter crashed in Chatsworth on Tuesday evening near the scene of a deadly bus collision. ## Three people killed Authorities said three people died at the helicopter crash scene, two on board the aircraft and one pedestrian on the ground. ## Near two warehouses The helicopter came down in a parking lot between two warehouses near Northoff Street and DeSoto Avenue just before 7pm. ## Containers and cars hit The chopper appeared to land on two shipping containers and several parked vehicles, setting off a large fire. ## Fire crews rush in Los Angeles firefighters moved in as flames threatened nearby vehicles. Four vehicles and two storage containers were damaged. ## One person hospitalized Officials said another person was taken to a local hospital. Their condition was not known. ## NBC loses contact On air, NBC 4 Los Angeles anchor Colleen Williams told viewers the station was no longer in contact with its helicopter crew. > We have lost contact with our people ## Station confirms aircraft Williams later confirmed the helicopter belonged to NBC Los Angeles, and the station paused coverage to process what had happened. ## Friend suspects engine trouble A friend of the two people on board told Fox Los Angeles he was heartbroken and believed the helicopter suffered engine failure. > It's heartbreaking to see the engine quit. ## Aircraft badly destroyed LA Fire Department Captain Branden Silverman said the helicopter was severely damaged after the crash and fire. > pretty well destroyed ## Bus crash came first The helicopter had apparently been covering a separate Metro bus crash nearby, where an SUV slammed into the bus earlier in the evening. ## SUV hit the bus Local reports said the bus was crossing an intersection around 5pm when a Ford SUV T-boned it and pushed both vehicles onto the curb. ## Red light question Authorities are looking at whether one of the vehicles ran a red light before the bus collision. ## Bus victims trapped Search and rescue crews pulled multiple people from the bus. At least one person was found stuck underneath with crushing injuries. > crushing ## Large emergency response At the height of the bus crash response, 56 Los Angeles Fire Department personnel were on scene, according to a department spokesperson. ## Intersection stays closed Officials said the Chatsworth intersection would remain closed for quite some time as emergency crews and investigators worked there. > quite some time ## Leaders offer condolences Mayor Karen Bass said she was devastated by the loss of life. Governor Gavin Newsom also sent condolences to the victims, families and NBC4. > absolutely devastated by the loss of life ## Federal investigation next The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the helicopter crash to determine what caused it. ## Key takeaway Two separate Chatsworth crashes left multiple people dead, and federal investigators will now examine why the NBC helicopter went down.