At least three people died in a helicopter crash in Los Angeles, California, on September 15.
The aircraft was an NBC News helicopter that crashed while broadcasting live coverage of the Chatsworth crash, according to Insider Wire. The helicopter went down near the scene of a separate accident in Chatsworth, where an SUV struck a Metro bus and killed at least two people.
the Los Angeles Fire Department wrote, “Chatsworth AIRCRAFT CRASH/ CRASH IMMINENT 9151 N Mason Avenue While confirming the news of the crash. The Los Angeles Fire Department also confirmed the news of the crash. In a later update, CBS News reported that the fire had been extinguished and a canopy had been placed over one body.
The helicopter appeared to come down on top of two shipping containers and several vehicles parked in the area, according to CBS News. It came down between two commercial buildings, landing on or near several vehicles and shipping containers. A massive fire broke out following the crash. Multiple other helicopters were flying over the nearby Chatsworth SUV-Metro bus crash site at the time of the incident. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating the crash.
The footage showed the helicopter apparently losing control before the recording ended as the aircraft crashed.
