Los Angeles Helicopter Crash Videos: NBC News Chopper Crashes While Covering Deadly Bus Accident in Chatsworth
A news helicopter operated by NBC Los Angeles crashed Tuesday night near the scene of a deadly Metro bus collision in Chatsworth, Los Angeles, while covering the earlier crash. The helicopter came down between commercial buildings on North Mason Avenue and caught fire. Two people were killed and six injured in the bus crash, while authorities had not yet confirmed helicopter casualties.
A news helicopter operated by NBC Los Angeles crashed Tuesday night, September 15, in Chatsworth, Los Angeles, near the scene of a deadly Metro bus collision that the station had been covering. The helicopter went down between commercial buildings on North Mason Avenue shortly before 7 p.m. and caught fire, according to local reports. The aircraft was identified as belonging to NBC Los Angeles (KNBC-TV).
The helicopter crash happened hours after an SUV collided with a Metro bus near Nordhoff Street and De Soto Avenue, CBS News reported. Two people were killed and six others were injured in that crash, with emergency crews working to extricate trapped passengers. Amazon Cargo Plane Crash Videos: 5 Killed After Plane Crashes While Landing at Miami Airport.
Los Angeles Helicopter Crash Videos
BREAKING: TV news helicopter crashes during live shot of bus crash in Los Angeles.
The helicopter belongs to NBC Los Angeles (KNBC-TV). No word yet on casualties. pic.twitter.com/kXwgr5meOP
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BREAKING Helicopter crash in Chatsworth @NBCLA @RobertNBCLA pic.twitter.com/bF15sJUxxn
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What Happened In The Helicopter Crash in Los Angeles?
A Los Angeles news helicopter crashed in the San Fernando Valley on Tuesday night near the scene of a deadly Metro bus crash in Chatsworth. The crash happened between two buildings near the 9100 block of N. Mason Avenue, according to Los Angeles firefighters. The aircraft appeared to have landed on top of two shipping containers and several vehicles that were parked in the area.
Circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear, but SkyCal was overhead as Los Angeles firefighters worked to fight the flames from a large fire that broke out after the crash. Firefighters and Los Angeles police erected a canopy over one body after the fire was extinguished. Crews have not yet said how many people were inside the aircraft when it crashed. California Plane Crash: 2 Dead, 2 Critically Injured After Small Aircraft Crashes Near Fresno (Video).
The helicopter was identified as belonging to NBC Los Angeles, or KNBC-TV. Authorities had not immediately released information about the identities or condition of people who may have been aboard the aircraft.
Helicopter Crashed Near Bus Crash Scene
A helicopter crashed in a fiery wreck near the site of a fatal bus crash in Chatsworth on Tuesday. Larges flames were seen covering the ground at the scene of the crash. The helicopter went down shortly before 7 p.m. between commercial building on North Mason Avenue, KTLA reported.
TV news helicopter crashes during live shot of bus crash in Los Angeles. The helicopter belongs to NBC Los Angeles (KNBC-TV). No word yet on casualties. The helicopter had been covering the earlier bus collision, according to reports. The crash occurred several miles from the original bus-crash location in the Chatsworth area.
2 Killed In Earlier Metro Bus Crash
The helicopter incident followed a serious collision involving a Metro bus and an SUV earlier Tuesday. The bus crash was reported shortly after 5 p.m. near Nordhoff Street and De Soto Avenue in Chatsworth. Firefighters were called to carry out a physical rescue after several people became trapped.
Two people were killed and six others were injured, according to subsequent reporting. The victims who died were pronounced dead at the scene, while those injured were taken to a hospital. The collision involved an SUV that struck the side of the Metro bus. Images from the scene showed substantial damage to both vehicles, with the SUV lodged into the side of the bus.
Investigation Into Helicopter Crash
The circumstances surrounding the helicopter crash remained unclear as authorities began responding to the scene. Firefighters extinguished the fire while police and emergency crews secured the area. A canopy was later placed over one body after the flames were put out.
Officials had not yet publicly provided a full account of what caused the helicopter to go down. The Federal Aviation Administration and other authorities are expected to investigate the circumstances of the crash, including the helicopter's flight path, mechanical condition and events immediately before the impact.
Chatsworth Crash Response
The two incidents resulted in a large emergency response across Chatsworth on Tuesday evening. At the Metro bus crash, firefighters used specialized equipment to extricate people trapped in the wreckage. Los Angeles Fire Department officials said 56 firefighters were ultimately at the scene during the response.
The helicopter crash then brought additional firefighters and police to the area near Mason Avenue as crews dealt with the resulting fire. The investigations into both crashes remain ongoing, and officials had not yet released a definitive explanation for either incident.
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