The Sky is Not Always the Limit: A Cautionary Tale of News Helicopters The recent crash of a news helicopter in Los Angeles, killing journalist Eliana Moreno, pilot George Marciniw, and one person on the ground, has brought into focus the perils of airborne reporting.
For nearly 70 years, helicopters have been an integral part of bringing breaking news to Angelenos.
The history of helicopter journalism in Los Angeles dates back to the debut of the "Telecopter" in 1958, designed by John Silva to get ahead of the competition.