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News helicopter crash in Los Angeles after bus accident kills five

Aircraft:
helicopter
Operator:
news
Registration:
not established
Location:
Los Angeles
Occurrence type:
accident
Severity:
fatal
Investigation authority:
Not yet identified
Last verified:
2026-09-29 03:51Z

Reported, but not yet independently confirmed. Highest source tier held: Open news search. 1 source attached.

CASE WATCH — SeyAero has prepared a computational workspace for this occurrence from open sources. This is not an investigation and contains no finding. The formal safety investigation is the responsibility of the State authority under ICAO Annex 13.

What is known

A news helicopter crashed in Los Angeles following a bus accident, resulting in five fatalities. The helicopter crash is described as a subsequent event to the bus accident, implying it was involved in covering the initial ground incident. The specific type or registration of the helicopter is not mentioned.

What is not yet known

  • · What type of helicopter was involved?
  • · What was the registration of the helicopter?
  • · What specific location in Los Angeles did the crash occur?
  • · What were the circumstances leading to the helicopter crash?
  • · Were all five fatalities from the helicopter, or does this number include the bus accident?

Evidence likely to be relevant

Flight data

  • · Flight data recorder or QAR supporting
  • · Track data (ADS-B, radar) supporting

Voice

  • · Cockpit voice recorder supporting
  • · ATC recordings and transcript supporting

Environment

  • · Weather observations and forecasts supporting
  • · Drift and current modelling supporting
  • · Acoustic observations supporting

Aircraft

  • · Maintenance and technical logs supporting
  • · Components and exhibits supporting

Human factors

  • · Crew records, duty and training supporting

External evidence

  • · Photographs, video and imagery critical
  • · Witness and ground reports critical

Site and recovery

  • · Wreckage distribution and site survey important

Sources

Source timeline

  • 2026-09-29 03:51Z · Case Watch opened from open-source reporting. Awaiting an investigator.

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SeyAero has opened a Case Watch for News helicopter crash in Los Angeles after bus accident kills five.
helicopter · news · Los Angeles
Verification: UNCONFIRMED · Sources: 1
Investigation authority: not yet identified

Evidence plan prepared. Available for investigator claim.

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