Details on news helicopter crash in LA, killing 3

A news helicopter went down in Los Angeles on Tuesday night while the reporter aboard was covering a fatal bus accident. Two NBC LA employees were killed in the crash, along with another person on the ground. Carter Evans reports.

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News Helicopter Crash in Los Angeles Underscores the Risks of Aerial Reporting

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Swarms of news helicopters traverse Southern California to capture its mayhem. Then, one became the story. A pilot and reporter died, as did a person on the ground.

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Details on news helicopter crash in LA, killing 3

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News Helicopter Crash in Los Angeles Underscores the Risks of Aerial Reporting

Swarms of news helicopters traverse Southern California to capture its mayhem. Then, one became the story. A pilot and reporter died, as did a person on the ground.

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What to Know About the Victims in the NBC4 Helicopter Crash in Los Angeles

A journalist and pilot who were on board the news helicopter when it crashed had flown hundreds of hours together since 2023.

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