Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Audio Captures Final Moments of Fatal Los Angeles Helicopter Crash
A helicopter crashed in Los Angeles, killing Eliana Moreno and George Marciniw.
Zoey Tur shared audio that she said captured the helicopter’s final moments.
She heard an alarm warning that the rotor speed was too low.
She also heard the engine slowing down.
Tur believes the engine failed.
She also believes the pilot entered autorotation too slowly.
Autorotation is a way for a helicopter to descend safely when the engine is not working.
The article does not provide an official investigation finding.
Eliana Moreno and George Marciniw died in a Los Angeles helicopter crash.
Former news reporter and helicopter pilot Zoey Tur shared incident audio on X.
Tur said the recording includes a low rotor RPM annunciator horn.
She also said the engine could be heard revving down.
Tur attributed the crash to engine failure and a delayed autorotation response by the pilot in command.
- Who
- Eliana Moreno and George Marciniw died; Zoey Tur shared and analyzed audio of the incident.
- What
- A helicopter crashed, and audio was presented as evidence of a possible engine failure and delayed autorotation response.
- When
- The date and time are not stated in the article.
- Where
- Los Angeles, California.
- Why
- Zoey Tur said the crash resulted from engine failure and a slow response by the pilot in command, although no official cause is provided.
- Victims
- Eliana Moreno and George Marciniw
- Location
- Los Angeles
- Audio source
- Zoey Tur shared the recording on X
- Warning heard
- A low rotor RPM annunciator horn
- Other sound heard
- The engine revving down
- Assessment
- Tur described the incident as an engine failure with a slow autorotation response
- Official finding
- Not provided in the article