What's happened
The NBC4 NewsChopper4 has crashed in a Chatsworth parking lot while covering a separate Metro bus collision, killing three people including reporter Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw. NBC4 and Telemundo 52 have paid tribute to the victims and are investigating the incident.
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How we got here
The helicopter was operating for NBC4 Los Angeles and Telemundo 52 when it crashed during live aerial coverage on Tuesday evening. Moreno, a longtime aerial reporter, and Marciniw, with more than 14,000 flight hours, have been identified as the victims. The crash followed a separate bus collision that the team was covering.
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- What was the immediate cause of the crash?
- How are NBC4 and Telemundo 52 responding to the losses?
- What safety measures are being reviewed for newsroom choppers?
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