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Aviation giant that built NBC helicopter breaks its silence after horrific LA fireball crash

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O'Keefe, R. (2026, September 17). Aviation giant that built NBC helicopter breaks its silence after horrific LA fireball crash. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/17/us-news/manufacturer-breaks-silence-on-deadly-nbc-helicopter-crash-in-la/

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Airbus Helicopters confirmed that an AS350 operated by Welk Aviation crashed in Chatsworth, California, while covering news for local television stations on September 15. The crash killed everyone aboard. Airbus stated there are over 4,800 AS350/H125 helicopters in service with around 40 million flight hours and offered condolences to the victims' families. They are assisting the NTSB investigation, which includes examining all components of the crash. Veteran helicopter pilot Zoey Tur suggested that video footage indicated signs of engine failure prior to the crash.

Written by AI on 2026-09-17, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On Tuesday evening, a news helicopter providing aerial coverage for NBC4 and Telemundo 52 in Los Angeles crashed, resulting in three deaths including reporter Eliana Moreno, pilot George Marciniw, and pedestrian Edy Gutierrez Mejia. The helicopter was covering the scene of an earlier fatal bus crash involving an SUV, which killed two people and injured several others. Witnesses reported seeing the helicopter explode upon impact; it had been providing live coverage between 5pm and 7pm local time, when it went down in the Chatsworth area of San Fernando Valley. NBC4 confirmed that Moreno and Marciniw were colleagues who had worked together since 2023, flying "hundreds of hours" during their tenure. The helicopter model involved, a Eurocopter AS 350 B2 Ecureuil, has been linked to at least six fatal accidents this year globally.

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“Airbus Helicopters confirms that an AS350 operated by Welk Aviation was involved in an accident on Sept. 15, in Chatsworth, California, while covering news for local television stations,” they wrote. asserted

they → confirm → stations

“We offer our condolences to the families of those who died and to everyone impacted by this accident. asserted

who → offer → accident

Airbus Helicopters is assisting in the NTSB’s investigation.” asserted

Helicopters → assist → investigation

The manufacturer added that there are “more than 4,800 AS350/H125 helicopters in service today, having accumulated around 40 million flight hours.” “As is standard for any ongoing investigation, we cannot comment further.” asserted

we → add → investigation

The manufacturers may receive the crash components “for a more thorough examination to include tearing them all the way down to their base,” the NTSB said. uncertain

NTSB → receive → base

The helicopter the news crew was in — a Eurocopter AS 350 B2 Ecureuil with registration N358TV — was manufactured in 2004, according to FAA records. uncertain

crew → manufacture → records

Records show the aircraft’s registration was valid until December 2028. asserted

registration → show → December

Maintenance records filed with the FAA show the helicopter last had a major repair and alteration in Aug. 2023, related to its airframe. asserted

helicopter → file → airframe

Work included a door modification, a new equipment list and a weight and balance revision. asserted

Work → include → modification

Veteran helicopter pilot and former news reporter Zoey Tur said video from the crash appeared to capture signs of an engine failure shortly before the helicopter went down. asserted

helicopter → say → failure

“If you listen, you could hear the low rotor RPM annunciator horn going off. uncertain

horn → listen → ?

You could also hear the engine rev down. uncertain

engine → hear → ?

“This was an engine failure, and slow response into entering an auto -rotation by PiC. asserted

This → enter → PiC.

No survivors,” Tur wrote, noting in an accompanying post that she owned two similar helicopters. asserted

she → write → helicopters

The model of helicopter involved in the crash has been involved in several other fatal accidents this year, including the mid-air helicopter collision that killed musician Oliver Tree. asserted

that → involve → Tree

Aviation giant that built NBC helicopter breaks its silence after horrific LA fireball crash

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