# NBC4 helicopter crash kills 3 in Los Angeles

> A news helicopter crashed near a deadly bus collision in Chatsworth, killing three people and setting vehicles on fire.
- Title: NBC4 helicopter crash kills 3 in Los Angeles | Shortify
- Summary: A news helicopter crashed near a deadly bus collision in Chatsworth, killing three people and setting vehicles on fire. Three people died after an NBC4…
- Keywords: nbc4, helicopter crash, los angeles, chatsworth, metro bus collision, los angeles fire department, mason avenue, vehicle fire, first responders, helicopter, crash, kills
- Source: The Hollywood Reporter — https://hollywoodreporter.com/news/local-news/nbc4-helicopter-deadly-crash-los-angeles-1236703068
- Author: Carly Thomas
- Published: 2026-09-16T03:08:39+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nbc4, helicopter crash, los angeles, chatsworth, metro bus collision, los angeles fire department, mason avenue, vehicle fire, first responders
## Crash in Chatsworth
An NBC4 helicopter crashed Tuesday night in Chatsworth, a suburban neighborhood of Los Angeles.

> At least three people are dead
## Near bus collision
The helicopter appeared to be flying over the scene of a nearby deadly Metro bus collision when it went down.
## Flames spread fast
The aircraft crashed just before 7 p.m. PT and burst into flames. Several vehicles nearby also caught fire, authorities said.

> burst into flames
## Three confirmed dead
The Los Angeles Fire Department said three people were confirmed dead at the scene in the 9100 block of Mason Avenue.

> three people were confirmed deceased
## One person hospitalized
Officials said another person was taken to a local hospital. Their condition was not known.

> unknown condition
## Key takeaway

Three people died after an NBC4 helicopter crashed in Chatsworth while apparently covering a nearby Metro bus collision.