# NBC Los Angeles news helicopter crashes, killing three

> A news helicopter covering a Metro bus crash went down in Chatsworth, killing three people and injuring two others.
- Title: NBC Los Angeles news helicopter crashes, killing three
- Summary: A news helicopter covering a Metro bus crash went down in Chatsworth, killing three people and injuring two others. Three people died when an NBC Los Angeles…
- Keywords: nbc los angeles, telemundo 52, chatsworth, helicopter crash, san fernando valley, los angeles fire department, karen bass, gavin newsom, federal aviation administration, national transportation safety board, metro bus crash, news
- Source: CBS News — https://cbsnews.com/news/chatsworth-deadly-news-helicopter-crash-san-fernando-valley-los-angeles-fire
- Author: Dean  Fioresi
- Published: 2026-09-16T05:24:49+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nbc los angeles, telemundo 52, chatsworth, helicopter crash, san fernando valley, los angeles fire department, karen bass, gavin newsom, federal aviation administration, national transportation safety board, metro bus crash, news
## News helicopter crashes in Chatsworth
An NBC Los Angeles helicopter went down near a storage facility on Mason Avenue just before 7 p.m. Tuesday. The aircraft landed on shipping containers and parked vehicles.
## Three confirmed dead at scene
One victim was found outside the helicopter and two others were discovered inside. Two additional victims were hospitalized in unknown condition.

> We do have one confirmed patient that seemed to be outside of the helicopter when it crashed.
## Helicopter destroyed by fire
A large fire broke out after impact and spread to nearby vehicles. Firefighters had to search through rubble to determine how many people were on board.

> The helicopter itself, it's pretty well destroyed, so we are going to have to go through the rubble.
## NBC LA confirms aircraft ownership
The station confirmed the helicopter was providing aerial coverage for NBC4 and Telemundo 52. They expressed condolences to families of those who lost their lives.

> We are deeply saddened to share that a helicopter providing aerial news coverage for NBC4 and Telemundo 52 was involved in a fatal accident.
## City leaders mourn tragic day
Mayor Karen Bass said five people died in Los Angeles that day, including victims from a separate Metro bus crash. Governor Newsom thanked first responders working the scene.

> This is a very, very tragic day in Los Angeles. We lost five Angelenos today.
## Key takeaway

Three people died when an NBC Los Angeles news helicopter crashed near a storage facility in Chatsworth while covering another deadly incident.