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The Economic Times
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Rana Sarkar

‘It’s okay…I blame it on jet lag’: Eliana Moreno’s last public moment of levity before tragic helicopter crash

Eliana Moreno

Eliana “Eli” Moreno was still sharing lighthearted moments from her life as an aerial news reporter just days before the helicopter she was aboard crashed in Chatsworth, Los Angeles, killing her and two others, including pilot George Marciniw.

Moreno, a veteran NBC4 Los Angeles and Telemundo 52 reporter known as “Eli in the Heli,” had been working from the air for years, covering breaking news across Southern California. Her final public exchange on X came on September 12, just three days before the fatal crash.

Also Read: ‘This was an engine failure’: Veteran pilot offers preliminary take on deadly Chatsworth helicopter crash

What was Eliana Moreno’s last reaction?

On September 11, in one of her old videos (posted on July 24), in which she described how they operate from a helicopter, a user responded to Moreno on X, praising her for becoming adept at juggling multiple responsibilities.

“in all the years I've been watching you online, you've gotten really good at multi-tasking. Sorry about Thursday night :)”

Moreno replied the following day, keeping it lighthearted. “Thank you Danny! It’s okay…I blame it on jet lag.”

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