# News helicopter crash kills three in Los Angeles

> An NBC4 Los Angeles news helicopter crashed in Chatsworth, killing three people and injuring one.
- Title: News helicopter crash kills three in Los Angeles · Fox News
- Summary: An NBC4 Los Angeles news helicopter crashed in Chatsworth, killing three people and injuring one. Three people died when an NBC4 news helicopter crashed…
- Keywords: los angeles, chatsworth, helicopter crash, nbc4, newschopper4, los angeles fire department, karen bass, metro bus crash, aviation accident, california, news, politics
- Source: Fox News — https://foxnews.com/us/3-dead-1-hospitalized-news-helicopter-crashes-los-angeles-commercial-area
- Author: Michael Sinkewicz
- Published: 2026-09-15T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: los angeles, chatsworth, helicopter crash, nbc4, newschopper4, los angeles fire department, karen bass, metro bus crash, aviation accident, california, news, politics
## News helicopter crashes in LA
An NBC4 Los Angeles NewsChopper4 crashed Tuesday night in Chatsworth. Three people died and one was hospitalized in unknown condition.
## Crash site between commercial buildings
The helicopter went down between two commercial buildings at 9151 N. Mason Ave. just before 7 p.m. 56 firefighters responded to the scene.
## Pedestrian among the victims
One victim was a pedestrian in the parking lot. Authorities didn't immediately confirm whether the other victims were on the helicopter or on the ground.
## Fire damages vehicles and containers
The crash sparked a fire that damaged four vehicles and two storage containers before firefighters put it out. No nearby structures were exposed.
## Covering another deadly crash
Several TV news helicopters were in the area covering a deadly Metro bus crash when the incident occurred.

> I'm absolutely devastated by the loss of life in Chatsworth tonight
## Mayor mourns the victims
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass expressed devastation over both the bus collision and helicopter crash that claimed multiple lives.

> My heart is with the families and loved ones of those we lost in the tragic bus collision and helicopter crash.
## Key takeaway

Three people died when an NBC4 news helicopter crashed between commercial buildings in Chatsworth while covering another deadly crash.