Coverage dated November 4, 2026

LAPD chopper pilot fumes after avoiding mid-air disaster with military helicopters: ‘You guys need to pay attention’

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The incident could have happened around 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, when LAPD's Air 3 helicopter was circling a call in Echo Park and received an alert about nearby aircraft, LAPD Officer Eisenman told the California Post.

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New York Post
LAPD chopper pilot fumes after avoiding mid-air disaster with military helicopters: ‘You guys need to pay attention’ (opens New York Post)
Published Nov 4, 2026
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The incident could have happened around 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, when LAPD's Air 3 helicopter was circling a call in Echo Park and received an alert about nearby aircraft, LAPD Officer Eisenman told the California Post.
KTLA Los Angeles
'You guys gotta pay attention': LAPD pilot blasts Navy helicopter after near miss (opens KTLA Los Angeles)
Published Nov 4, 2026
KTLA Los Angeles's feed description
A Los Angeles Police Department helicopter narrowly avoided a possible midair collision with a U.S. Navy helicopter over Echo Park Tuesday afternoon, prompting an angry warning from the police pilot over the radio. "You guys gotta pay attention, man.