{"id":173,"date":"2026-09-18T14:57:57","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T14:57:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metropolitantimeshock.pics\/?p=173"},"modified":"2026-09-18T14:57:57","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T14:57:57","slug":"what-pilot-george-marciniw-discussed-with-a-longtime-friend-before-the-la-helicopter-crash-and-who-the-third-victim-was","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metropolitantimeshock.pics\/?p=173","title":{"rendered":"What Pilot George Marciniw Discussed with a Longtime Friend Before the LA Helicopter Crash \u2013 And Who the Third Victim Was"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The most haunting details emerged only after the initial shock, as loved ones began recounting the ordinary plans, familiar routines, and unfinished hopes that had been interrupted without warning. What they shared made the loss feel even more painfully personal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In the aftermath of the devastating helicopter crash in Chatsworth, new details have begun revealing just how many lives were changed in an instant. One victim had only arrived in Los Angeles hours earlier, while another had recently spoken with an old friend about something that would soon take on heartbreaking significance.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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As families and friends continue to mourn, the stories behind the three people who died are bringing an even more personal dimension to the tragedy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The September 15 crash in Chatsworth claimed the lives of Marciniw, Reporter Eliana Moreno, and 29-year-old Guatemalan visitor Edy Fernando Guti\u00e9rrez Mej\u00eda. Guti\u00e9rrez Mej\u00eda had arrived in Los Angeles only hours earlier, while two other Guatemalan citizens traveling with him were injured. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The aircraft had been providing aerial coverage for NBC4<\/i> and Telemundo 52<\/i>, while its crew was reporting on a fatal collision involving a Los Angeles Metro bus and a passenger vehicle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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George Marciniw was piloting the helicopter, while Eliana Moreno was reporting. <\/strong>Both, unfortunately, passed away as a result of the crash.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Third Victim Had Arrived in Los Angeles Hours Earlier<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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The third person killed in the September 15, 2026 tragedy was Edy Fernando Guti\u00e9rrez Mej\u00eda, a 29-year-old Guatemalan tourist<\/strong>, Univision<\/u><\/i> reported<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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His identity was confirmed by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office, while the Guatemalan Consulate also corroborated to N+ Univision Los Angeles <\/i>that he was one of its nationals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Guti\u00e9rrez Mej\u00eda had reportedly arrived in Los Angeles just hours before the accident.<\/strong> He was on the ground when the news helicopter crashed shortly before 7 p.m. near Mason Avenue and Nordhoff Street in Chatsworth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Edy Fernando Guti\u00e9rrez Mej\u00eda, 29, had traveled to Los Angeles for work. His relatives remembered him as hardworking, involved in community events, and someone who loved making others laugh. | Source: GoFundMe\/Edy Fernando Guti\u00e9rrez Mej\u00eda<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Two People Traveling with Him Were Also Hurt<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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Guti\u00e9rrez Mej\u00eda was not alone in Los Angeles. <\/i>Two other Guatemalan citizens \u2014 identified as his cousin and a friend <\/strong>\u2014 were also injured and transported for medical attention following the crash. The Guatemalan consular representation was reportedly providing them with guidance and assistance as they dealt with what happened.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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But Guti\u00e9rrez Mej\u00eda’s family soon faced another painful reality. According to Univision<\/i>, the consular representation could not provide financial assistance toward transporting his body back to Guatemala because he had been in the United States on a visa.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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For relatives already reeling from his sudden death, it creates another burden at an already overwhelming time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Guti\u00e9rrez Mej\u00eda had arrived in Los Angeles only hours before the September 15 crash that claimed his life. His death was later confirmed by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office, while the Guatemalan Consulate confirmed he was one of its nationals. | Source: GoFundMe\/Edy Fernando Guti\u00e9rrez Mej\u00eda<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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His Family Had Seen Him That Same Morning<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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From Cuilapa, in Guatemala’s Santa Rosa department, Aura Estrada \u2014 identified as the aunt of Guti\u00e9rrez Mej\u00eda’s partner \u2014 described just how difficult the news is for those back home to comprehend. She said family members are “in disbelief.”<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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“Seeing him in the morning and then at night, the news that he was dead,” she reflected. Guti\u00e9rrez Mej\u00eda had traveled to Los Angeles for work. <\/strong>He was reportedly arranging shipments of clothing, cars, and spare parts to Guatemala.<\/strong> But when relatives spoke about the 29-year-old, they remembered much more than his work.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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His Loved Ones Remember His Humor and Energy<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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Family members described Guti\u00e9rrez Mej\u00eda as “very playful, he liked to tell jokes and make people laugh.”<\/strong> He is also remembered as someone who liked getting involved in activities in his hometown.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Relatives said he enjoyed participating when fairs and other events were held, adding that he would help set up stages and assist with sound checks.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The memories paint a picture of someone who enjoyed being around people and contributing to his community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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