Dramatic recording could help answer why NBC4 helicopter crashed
A news helicopter crashed in Chatsworth, California, resulting in the deaths of two journalists and a bystander. Investigators are analyzing audio recordings and maintenance logs to determine if mechanical failure caused the accident.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the inherent risks faced by news crews and raises questions about the safety and maintenance of aging aerial broadcast equipment.
It was a night of devastation in Chatsworth that began with a deadly Metro bus collision and ended with the fiery crash of an NBC4 helicopter covering the news that left two journalists and, on the ground, a bystander dead. Tuesday's scene was a mixture of confusion and chaos, with first responders fanned out across two catastrophes and television news teams desperately trying to find out whether their journalists were safe. The crashes claimed the lives of five people and left others with various degrees of injury. Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration were trying Wednesday to determine exactly what caused the news helicopter, a Eurocopter AS350 B2, to go down.
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