Archive · 16 Sep 2026
NBC Helicopter Crashes While Covering Deadly Bus Collision
An NBC helicopter crashed in Los Angeles while reporting on a deadly bus collision.
The crash was reported at 6:57 p.m.
local time.
It happened at 9151 North Mason Avenue.
Fire officials said the helicopter was almost completely destroyed.
Crews planned to search through the wreckage.
They were trying to find out how many people were on board.
They also needed to identify the helicopter.
The report did not provide a confirmed number of helicopter victims.
The helicopter crash was reported at 6:57 p.m. local time.
The incident occurred at 9151 North Mason Avenue in Los Angeles.
The helicopter was covering a deadly bus collision, according to the report.
LAFD Captain Branden Silverman said the helicopter was badly destroyed.
Officials were searching the wreckage to determine the number of victims and identify the helicopter.
- Who
- An NBC helicopter and Los Angeles Fire Department responders were involved; Captain Branden Silverman provided a statement.
- What
- A helicopter crashed while covering a deadly bus collision.
- When
- The crash was reported at 6:57 p.m. local time.
- Where
- 9151 North Mason Avenue in Los Angeles.
- Why
- The helicopter was covering a deadly bus collision.
- Incident
- Helicopter crash
- Reported time
- 6:57 p.m. local time
- Location
- 9151 North Mason Avenue, Los Angeles
- Aircraft
- NBC helicopter
- Condition
- The helicopter was described as badly destroyed
- Victim count
- Not yet determined
- Official agency
- Los Angeles Fire Department