NBC Helicopter Crash Victims ID'd as Eliana Moreno, George Marciniw

NBC Helicopter Crash 2 of 3 Victims ID'd as Reporter, Pilot Published September 16, 2026 5:25 AM PDT Two of the three victims of a horrific helicopter crash in California have been identified as a seasoned NBC L.A. reporter and her veteran pilot. NBC Los Angeles' Eliana Moreno -- who also reported for Telemundo -- and pilot George Marciniw were aboard the fatal, fiery crash in Chatsworth ... the outlet confirmed. A third victim -- a pedestrian -- has yet to be identified. At the time of the crash, Moreno and Marciniw had been covering a fatal bus crash that left at least two dead. Moreno -- who had the social media handle "Eli in the heli" -- had flown with Marciniw for the last three years. In 2025, Moreno announced her engagement to fiancé Robert Barrientos. In his Instagram profile, he writes ... "Eliana ❤️." Marciniw -- who attested to having more than 30 years of flight experience in his instructor profile -- would frequently tag Moreno on his social media as the source of his photos. BREAKING: A news helicopter crashed and caught fire at the intersection of Prairie St. and Lurline Ave. in Los Angeles, igniting multiple vehicles.The helicopter was among several news helicopters covering a prior fatal bus crash in the area. Firefighters are responding to the… @GlobalRpt_ NBC Los Angeles and Telemundo 52 wrote in a joint statement ... "We are deeply saddened to share that a helicopter providing aerial news coverage for NBC4 and Telemundo 52 was involved in a fatal accident in Los Angeles on Tuesday evening. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of those who lost their lives." Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram Media. We reported earlier ... NBC Los Angeles anchors covered the helicopter crash on live TV and were distraught over the loss of their colleagues. RIP Related articles RIP Helicopter Crash Current Events News