A news helicopter used by NBC and Telemundo crashed in a Los Angeles neighborhood on Tuesday, killing at least three people as reporters covered a nearby crash between an SUV and a city bus.
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Key facts
- A news helicopter crashed in a Los Angeles neighborhood on Tuesday and burst into flames.
- At least three people were killed, according to officials.
- The helicopter was used by NBC and Telemundo, according to NPR.
- The aircraft was covering a nearby collision between an SUV and a city bus.
A news helicopter crashed in a Los Angeles neighborhood on Tuesday and burst into flames, killing at least three people, officials said. The aircraft went down near the scene where an SUV had slammed into a city bus.
According to NPR, the helicopter was used by NBC and Telemundo, and the crash occurred while reporters were covering the nearby collision. The BBC reported that the NBCLA news helicopter had been flying near the scene of the fatal bus crash.
Officials confirmed that at least three people were killed near the scene, NPR reported. The helicopter burst into flames after it crashed in the neighborhood.
The crash unfolded as crews were already responding to the earlier collision between an SUV and a city bus, an incident that had drawn news coverage to the area.
Al Jazeera also reported that the NBC helicopter crashed in LA, killing at least three. The full circumstances of the crash were not detailed in the available reports.
Why it matters
News helicopters routinely cover breaking incidents in major cities, and a crash of this kind raises immediate questions about aviation safety over populated areas. With at least three people killed, the event compounds an already fatal bus collision and underscores the risks involved in live news gathering.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were killed in the LA helicopter crash?
Officials said at least three people were killed near the scene, according to NPR, the BBC and Al Jazeera.
Which news organizations used the helicopter?
According to NPR, the helicopter was used by NBC and Telemundo. The BBC identified it as the NBCLA news helicopter.
What was the helicopter doing when it crashed?
The helicopter was covering a nearby collision between an SUV and a city bus when it crashed in a Los Angeles neighborhood, according to the reports.
Timeline
- NBC helicopter crashes in LA, killing at least three
Al Jazeera: NBC helicopter crashes in LA, killing at least three
- Three killed after LA news helicopter crashes while covering deadly bus collision
BBC World: The NBCLA news helicopter was flying near the scene of a fatal bus crash.
- Three dead after LA news helicopter crashes while covering deadly bus collision
BBC World: The NBCLA news helicopter was flying near the scene of a fatal bus crash.
- Helicopter crashes killing at least 3 people near an LA bus collision
NPR News: A news helicopter crashed in a Los Angeles neighborhood on Tuesday and burst into flames, killing at least three people near the scene of where an SUV had slammed into a city bus, officials said.
- 3 people killed when news helicopter crashes while covering LA bus accident
NPR News: A news helicopter used by NBC and Telemundo crashed in a Los Angeles neighborhood on Tuesday, killing at least three people while reporters were covering the nearby crash of an SUV and a city bus.