# NBC Helicopter Crash Kills Three in LA

> NBC helicopter crashes in Chatsworth, killing pilot, reporter and pedestrian.
- Title: NBC Helicopter Crash Kills Three in LA · California Post
- Summary: NBC helicopter crashes in Chatsworth, killing pilot, reporter and pedestrian. NBC4 helicopter crashes in Los Angeles parking lot, killing pilot George…
- Keywords: nbc4, george marciniw, eliana moreno, chatsworth, los angeles, telemundo 52, helicopter crash, news, entertainment, NBC, Helicopter, Crash
- Source: California Post — https://nypost.com/2026/09/16/us-news/witness-reveals-nbc-helicopters-bizarre-movements-moments-before-it-fell-out-of-the-sky
- Published: 2026-09-16T17:14:27+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nbc4, george marciniw, eliana moreno, chatsworth, los angeles, telemundo 52, helicopter crash, news, entertainment
## Witness describes helicopter
Witness Zareh Sevanesian saw helicopter swaying and losing altitude before crashing.

> Something didn’t look right
## Crash kills three people
Helicopter crashes killing pilot George Marciniw and reporter Eliana Moreno.

> It was just this huge puff of smoke and fire
## Crash location
Crash occurs near bus collision site in Chatsworth parking lot.

> The helicopter went down shortly before 7 p.m.
## Helicopter's final moments
Helicopter shakes violently before signal cuts out abruptly.

> Uh, oh
## Aftermath
Four vehicles catch fire as residents flee debris.

> It was one of the most violent fires i have ever seen
## NBC's response
NBC4 anchor says they lost valued friends and colleagues.

> We are coming on the air with heavy hearts tonight
## Investigation ongoing
Cause of crash still under investigation.

> Investigators are still determining the cause of the crash
## Key takeaway

NBC4 helicopter crashes in Los Angeles parking lot, killing pilot George Marciniw, reporter Eliana Moreno and pedestrian Edy Gutierrez Mejia.