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NTSB releases preliminary report into deadly news helicopter crash in Chatsworth

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In the final 29 seconds of the flight, the live video recording captured changes in helicopter noise, along with intermittent and continuous horns consistent with high and low main-rotor rpm warnings.

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  1. New York Post

    NTSB releases report on horror LA NBC helicopter crash that killed reporter, pilot and tourist (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The National Transportation and Safety Board released its preliminary findings Tuesday in the Chatsworth news helicopter crash.

  2. KESQ Palm Springs

    NTSB releases initial report on news helicopter crash that killed three (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    CHATSWORTH, Calif. (KESQ) - The National Transportation Safety Board released its preliminary findings today into the helicopter crash that killed a pilot and a TV news reporter and one person on the ground in Chatsworth as the chopper crew was covering an earlier crash that killed two people on a M…

  3. KTLA Los Angeles

    NTSB releases preliminary report on deadly NBC4 news helicopter crash (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    KTLA Los Angeles's feed description

    The National Transportation Safety Board released its preliminary report Tuesday on the KNBC helicopter crash that killed three people in Chatsworth last month. NBC4 reporter Eliana Moreno, pilot George Marciniw and another victim on the ground, Edy Gutierrez Mejia, were identified as the three peop…

  4. BNO News

    Rotor warning tones recorded before fatal NBC Los Angeles helicopter crash – NTSB (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    A recording from the NBC Los Angeles helicopter that crashed and killed three people last month captured sounds consistent with rotor-speed warnings during its final 29 seconds, according to a preliminary report by the NTSB. The aircraft then descended rapidly while turning right.

  5. KYMA Yuma

    NTSB releases preliminary report into deadly news helicopter crash in Chatsworth (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    In the final 29 seconds of the flight, the live video recording captured changes in helicopter noise, along with intermittent and continuous horns consistent with high and low main-rotor rpm warnings.

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