{"id":669419,"date":"2026-09-16T15:56:45","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T15:56:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/?p=669419"},"modified":"2026-09-16T15:56:45","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T15:56:45","slug":"nbc-news-helicopter-was-livestreaming-when-something-went-terribly-wrong-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buglecall.org\/?p=669419","title":{"rendered":"NBC news helicopter was livestreaming when something went terribly wrong"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A fatal crash was captured by a livestream when an NBC News helicopter fell out of the sky during a report.<\/p>\n

The story was supposed to be about a deadly bus crash in Los Angeles, but video shows how quickly things changed when a chopper piloted by George Marciniw began losing altitude. The low rotor RPM annunciator horn alerted experienced pilot and veteran NBC4 Los Angeles aerial reporter Eliana Moreno to complications moments before the engine stalled, shook violently and then crashed into the ground.<\/p>\n

Watch:<\/p>\n

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BREAKING: TV news helicopter crashes during live shot of bus crash in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

The helicopter belongs to NBC Los Angeles (KNBC-TV). No word yet on casualties. pic.twitter.com\/kXwgr5meOP<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 BNO News (@BNONews) September 16, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\u201cPull! You can\u2019t pull up?\u201d Moreno asked moments before disaster.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, both Marciniw and Moreno were killed in the crash, along with a bystander on the ground. Photos of the aftermath show several vehicles on fire following the helicopter\u2019s explosion.<\/p>\n

Look:<\/p>\n

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An NBC news helicopter covering a bus collision nearby crashed into a parking lot between two commercial buildings in Los Angeles on Tuesday, September 15, sparking a fire at the scene. pic.twitter.com\/uWWmgkZTaQ<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 The Hill (@thehill) September 16, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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An NBC Los Angeles helicopter covering a deadly bus collision nearby crashed into a parking lot on Tuesday. Video shows black smoke billowing from the site of the crash in Chatsworth.<\/p>\n

Three people died and one person was taken to a hospital. https:\/\/t.co\/7981iUUCVp<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/XuU4s7XVhT<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 CBS News (@CBSNews) September 16, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The veteran pilot had over 14,000 hours in the chopper at the time, indicating that something other than human error was likely at fault for the failure.<\/p>\n

X users reacted to the horrifying video:<\/p>\n

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When are news agencies gonna start realizing that drones is a better way to cover the news without any loss of life if anything happens?<\/p>\n

\u2014 QSE.357 (@QSE_357) September 16, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Every helo has a Height-Velocity diagram. It tells you how fast you need to be flying to safely autorotate from any height. If a helo hovers in the perfect position for a great shot at the wrong altitude the pilot is betting his life he won\u2019t lose his engine. He bet wrong.<\/p>\n

\u2014 EricOfOrange (@ericbdunn) September 16, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Sounds like a bearing failure.<\/p>\n

No you can\u2019t pull up.<\/p>\n

Praying for any survivors and their families.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Bryan Hall (@TheDataRules) September 16, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Oh, my goodness. I just turned on my local channels, and it\u2019s on every local channel. That\u2019s horrific.<\/p>\n

\u2014 L J (@LJNewsOpinions) September 16, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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