A Los Angeles news helicopter crashed in Chatsworth on Tuesday evening while covering a nearby deadly Metro bus collision. The aircraft went down shortly before 7 p.m. between two commercial buildings on North Mason Avenue in the San Fernando Valley. Three people were killed and another person was taken to a hospital, according to fire officials. Video from inside the helicopter captured its final moments before the recording ended as the aircraft went down. The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the cause of the crash.Footage recorded from inside the news helicopter shows the aircraft losing control moments before the camera cuts out during the crash.What Happened To The Helicopter?The Los Angeles news helicopter was covering the earlier SUV and Metro bus collision in Chatsworth when it crashed about 1.6 kilometres away. The aircraft came down between commercial buildings, landing near vehicles and storage containers and starting a major fire. NBC Los Angeles later confirmed that the helicopter was its NewsChopper4, operated by Angel City Air. Firefighters said the aircraft was badly damaged, making the initial identification and rescue operation difficult.The helicopter crashed shortly before 7 p.m.The crash happened on North Mason Avenue in Chatsworth.Three people were killed and one was hospitalized.Four vehicles and two storage containers were damaged by fire.The FAA and NTSB are investigating the crash.Deadly Bus Crash Came EarlierThe helicopter was in the area because an earlier SUV-Metro bus collision had caused multiple casualties. The collision happened around 5 p.m. near Nordhoff Street and De Soto Avenue in Chatsworth. An SUV struck the side of a Metro bus, killing at least two people and injuring six others, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Emergency crews were still working around the earlier crash when the news helicopter went down nearby.The two incidents happened close together but were separate crashes. The helicopter was covering the aftermath of the bus accident when it went down. Local reports said several television helicopters were in the area reporting on the first crash. The exact cause of the helicopter accident has not been established.Also Read: UK Rape Case: Man Admits Drugging and Raping Wife for 20 YearsInvestigation Begins After CrashThe helicopter crash caused a fire that spread to nearby vehicles and storage containers. More than 50 firefighters responded and worked to control the flames before searching the damaged aircraft. Authorities initially said they were trying to determine how many people had been aboard the helicopter. Later reports confirmed three deaths and one person hospitalized, while officials continued working to establish the full circumstances. The FAA and NTSB are expected to examine the aircraft, flight information and other evidence as part of the investigation.Key HighlightsNewsChopper4 crashed in Chatsworth while covering a nearby bus accident.Footage from inside the aircraft captured its final moments.Three people died in the helicopter crash.One additional person was hospitalized.The earlier Metro bus-SUV crash killed at least two people and injured six.The FAA and NTSB are investigating what caused the helicopter to crash.What We Know So FarThe Chatsworth helicopter crash turned an already serious day in the San Fernando Valley into a second major tragedy. The news aircraft had been covering the Metro bus collision when it went down nearby, and footage from inside the helicopter has since drawn attention to the incident. Authorities have confirmed three deaths and one hospitalization, while the cause remains under investigation. The investigation will determine what happened to the aircraft before the crash and whether any mechanical or operational factors were involved.Disclaimer: This content is only for knowledge purposes and is intended to provide news information.
