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News helicopter crash in Los Angeles leaves 3 dead

News helicopter crash in Los Angeles leaves 3 dead

Thairath•International•39m ago

Reader Briefing

A news helicopter crashed in suburban Los Angeles, resulting in at least three deaths.

  • •A news helicopter crashed in suburban Los Angeles, California, USA, on September 15, 2026.
  • •At least three people died in the incident.
  • •The helicopter was reportedly flying to cover a collision between a Metro bus and an SUV.
  • •The National Transportation Safety Board will lead the investigation into the crash.

Overview

  • •The helicopter crash occurred before 19:00 local time on September 15, 2026.
  • •The crash happened in suburban Los Angeles, California, near the intersection of Lurline Avenue and Nordhoff Street.
  • •The Los Angeles Fire Department reported that the helicopter fell between two commercial buildings, causing fires in two containers and several cars.
  • •At least three people died, including one person found dead outside the helicopter at the scene.
  • •One victim was transported to a local hospital with unknown condition, and the total number of people on board remains unclear.
  • •The Federal Aviation Administration identified the aircraft as a Eurocopter AS350 B2 manufactured in 2004.
  • •The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed that the crashed aircraft was not a police helicopter.
  • •The National Transportation Safety Board will be the primary agency investigating the cause of the crash, which is currently unknown.

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Key Entities

Place

Los Angeles(ลอสแอนเจลิส)ℹ️
The city in California, USA, where the helicopter crash occurred.
California(รัฐแคลิฟอร์เนีย)ℹ️
The US state where Los Angeles is located.
Lurline Avenue(ถนนลูร์ไลน์ อเวนิว)
A street near the location of the helicopter crash.
Nordhoff Street(ถนนนอร์ดฮอฟฟ์ สตรีท)ℹ️
A street near the location of the helicopter crash.

Organization

Los Angeles Fire Department(เจ้าหน้าที่ดับเพลิงนครลอสแอนเจลิส)ℹ️
The agency that reported the crash location and managed the resulting fires.
Metro(เมโทร)
The operator of the bus involved in the accident the news helicopter was flying to cover.
Federal Aviation Administration(สำนักงานบริหารการบินแห่งชาติสหรัฐฯ)ℹ️
The US agency that provided the model and manufacture year of the helicopter.
Los Angeles Police Department(ตำรวจนครลอสแอนเจลิส)ℹ️
The agency that confirmed the crashed helicopter did not belong to the police.
National Transportation Safety Board(คณะกรรมการความปลอดภัยการขนส่งแห่งชาติสหรัฐฯ)ℹ️
The primary agency responsible for investigating the helicopter crash.