Dashcam captures horrifying moment NBC news helicopter plunges from sky in Los Angeles, tell me about this news in (https://www.foxnews.com/video/6405189154112)

Newly released dashcam footage captured the moments before an NBC4 / Telemundo 52 news helicopter (“NewsChopper4”) crashed in Chatsworth, a neighborhood in northwestern Los Angeles.

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The Incident: The helicopter was in the area covering a severe collision involving an SUV and an LA Metro bus near Nordhoff Street and De Soto Avenue. Shortly before 7:00 PM, dashcam video recorded by drivers in the vicinity showed the aircraft suddenly losing control and plunging rapidly toward the ground. It crashed into an industrial/commercial lot on North Mason Avenue, sparking a fire that consumed parked vehicles and storage containers before being extinguished by firefighters.

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Casualties: The crash claimed the lives of three people:

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• Eliana Moreno, an experienced NBC4 aerial journalist and reporter.

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• George Marciniw, a veteran Southern California helicopter pilot.

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• A pedestrian on the ground near the impact site.

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Last Moments and Investigation: Footage and audio from the aircraft’s feed indicated violent shaking just prior to the descent, with Moreno heard asking if the pilot could pull up. The exact cause of the mechanical failure or crash is currently under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

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