Loading your language..
A news helicopter from LA crashes where "eye in the sky" journalism was born.

A news helicopter from LA crashes where "eye in the sky" journalism was born.

A2🇪🇸 Español🇺🇸 English

September 17th, 2026

A news helicopter from LA crashes where "eye in the sky" journalism was born.

A2
Please note: This article has been simplified for language learning purposes. Some context and nuance from the original text may have been modified or removed.

🇺🇸 English

Los Angeles has had news from helicopters for almost 70 years.

Los Ángeles ha tenido noticias desde helicópteros por casi 70 años.

On Tuesday, one of those helicopters crashed live.

El martes, uno de esos helicópteros se estrelló en vivo.

Then it caught fire.

Luego se incendió.

Three people died.

Tres personas murieron.

The reporters were covering a crash.

Los reporteros estaban cubriendo un choque.

An SUV and a city bus crashed.

Un SUV y un autobús de la ciudad chocaron.

NBC4 Los Angeles reported that Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw died. They died inside the helicopter.

NBC4 Los Ángeles informó que Eliana Moreno y el piloto George Marciniw murieron dentro del helicóptero.

Firefighters said that Edy Gutierrez Mejia died on the ground.

Los bomberos dijeron que Edy Gutierrez Mejia murió en el suelo.

Since 2000, at least eight news helicopter crashes have killed 16 people. This happened in the United States.

Desde 2000, al menos ocho accidentes de helicópteros de noticias han matado a 16 personas en Estados Unidos.

Moreno was known as "Eli in the Heli".

Moreno era conocida como "Eli in the Heli".

She was an aerial journalist since 2010.

Era periodista aérea desde 2010.

In 2023 she wrote on Instagram that she had the best job in the world.

En 2023 escribió en Instagram que tenía el mejor trabajo del mundo.

The "Telecopter" was born in Los Angeles in 1958.

El "Telecopter" nació en Los Ángeles en 1958.

Its inventor was John Silva.

Su inventor fue John Silva.

At that time, he was the chief engineer at KTLA-TV.

En ese tiempo, él era ingeniero jefe de KTLA-TV.

Silva said he wanted to beat the competition.

Silva dijo que quería ganar a la competencia.

He wanted to get to the news first.

Quería llegar primero a las noticias.

The project was secret.

El proyecto fue secreto.

The camera equipment went from 2,000 pounds to less than 400.

El equipo de cámara bajó de 2,000 libras a menos de 400.

KTLA showed the first aerial view on July 24, 1958.

KTLA mostró la primera vista aérea el 24 de julio de 1958.

News from the air started an era of live TV news.

Las noticias desde el aire marcaron una era de periodismo en vivo por televisión.

Americans watched the Los Angeles riots in 1992.

Los estadounidenses siguieron los disturbios de Los Ángeles en 1992.

Two years later, they watched the O.J. Simpson Ford Bronco chase.

Dos años después, siguieron la persecución del Ford Bronco de O.J. Simpson.

In 2007, two news helicopters crashed into each other.

En 2007, dos helicópteros de noticias chocaron.

They were covering a police chase.

Estaban cubriendo una persecución policial.

The four people on board died.

Las cuatro personas a bordo murieron.

The NTSB said two pilots were also reporters.

La NTSB dijo que dos pilotos también eran reporteros.

They were distracted by the chase.

Se distrajeron con la persecución.

Tammy Rose has been a journalist for more than 20 years.

Tammy Rose es periodista desde hace más de 20 años.

She said that journalists and pilots follow strict rules.

Ella dijo que los periodistas y pilotos siguen reglas estrictas.

After the Phoenix crash in 2007, the five stations agreed to share one helicopter.

Después del accidente de Phoenix en 2007, las cinco estaciones acordaron compartir un solo helicóptero.

Rose said a news helicopter is more than a flying camera.

Rose dijo que un helicóptero de noticias es más que una cámara que vuela.

NBC4 reported that Moreno and Marciniw were "the eyes and ears in the sky." They worked for NBCLA and Telemundo 52.

NBC4 informó que Moreno y Marciniw eran "los ojos y oídos en el cielo" para NBCLA y Telemundo 52.

Moreno told her university that she did three jobs at once.

Moreno dijo a su universidad que hacía tres trabajos a la vez.

She was a photographer, reporter and editor.

Era fotógrafa, reportera y editora.

She also said brush fires were great stories to cover from the air.

También dijo que los incendios de matorrales eran una de las mejores historias para cubrir desde el aire.

September 17th, 2026

Trending Articles

Trump starts to build the border wall in Texas

Trump starts to build the border wall in Texas

Trump empieza a construir el muro fronterizo en Texas

A2Sep 18
ICE agent says he is not guilty of lying to the FBI about a shooting in Minneapolis

ICE agent says he is not guilty of lying to the FBI about a shooting in Minneapolis

Agente de ICE dice que no es culpable de mentir al FBI sobre un tiroteo en Minneapolis

A2Sep 18
The jury did not agree in the Clancy trial, but it had "no doubt" that she was responsible for killing her children.

The jury did not agree in the Clancy trial, but it had "no doubt" that she was responsible for killing her children.

El jurado no estaba de acuerdo en el juicio de Clancy, pero no tenía "ninguna duda" de que ella era responsable de matar a sus hijos

A2Sep 18
Bail for ICE agent accused of lying and assault in Minneapolis shooting

Bail for ICE agent accused of lying and assault in Minneapolis shooting

Fianza para agente de ICE acusado de mentir y agredir en tiroteo en Minneapolis

A2Sep 17
Voters in New Hampshire choose candidates while Shaheen's exit creates a fight for important positions.

Voters in New Hampshire choose candidates while Shaheen's exit creates a fight for important positions.

Los votantes de New Hampshire eligen candidatos mientras la salida de Shaheen crea una pelea por puestos importantes

A2Sep 8
Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee has another fight with Helena Foulkes about the Washington Bridge problems.

Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee has another fight with Helena Foulkes about the Washington Bridge problems.

El gobernador de Rhode Island, Dan McKee, tiene otra pelea con Helena Foulkes por los problemas del puente de Washington.

A2Sep 5
The trial for the murder of children by Lindsay Clancy is declared invalid because the jury did not reach an agreement.

The trial for the murder of children by Lindsay Clancy is declared invalid because the jury did not reach an agreement.

El juicio por el asesinato de niños por Lindsay Clancy se declara nulo porque el jurado no llegó a un acuerdo.

A2Sep 5
Tropical storm Edouard could become a hurricane as it gets close to Texas and Louisiana.

Tropical storm Edouard could become a hurricane as it gets close to Texas and Louisiana.

La tormenta tropical Edouard podría convertirse en huracán mientras se acerca a Texas y Luisiana.

A2Sep 1
A judge will decide if Tyler Robinson will be tried for killing Charlie Kirk.

A judge will decide if Tyler Robinson will be tried for killing Charlie Kirk.

Un juez decidirá si Tyler Robinson será juzgado por matar a Charlie Kirk.

A2Sep 1