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Official cause of death revealed for NBC helicopter pilot George Marciniw in horrific crash

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The cause of death for the pilot in the NBC news helicopter crash has been revealed. George Marciniw, 70, died of blunt force trauma after the aircraft fell from the sky and crashed near a Chatsworth warehouse last Tuesday, according to the LA County Medical Examiner.

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  1. New York Post

    Coroner provides official cause of death for NBC reporter Eliana Moreno after horrific helicopter crash (opens New York Post)

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    Moreno died from injuries sustained when the NewsChopper4 helicopter crashed in Chatsworth.

  2. New York Post

    Official cause of death revealed for NBC helicopter pilot George Marciniw in horrific crash (opens New York Post)

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    The cause of death for the pilot in the NBC news helicopter crash has been revealed. George Marciniw, 70, died of blunt force trauma after the aircraft fell from the sky and crashed near a Chatsworth warehouse last Tuesday, according to the LA County Medical Examiner.