Eliana Moreno lost her life in a tragic crash, leaving everyone shocked. Amid the tragedy, meet her fiance, Robert Barrientos.
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Add BollywoodShaadis on GoogleWednesday came in with some dark clouds as the news of Eliana Moreno's death left everyone stunned. The NBC LA Aerial reported that she lost her life in a tragic Chatsworth crash. Along with her, two more people reportedly passed away in the tragedy. Amid the buzz, let's look at Eliana's personal life and what led to her death.
The news of Eliana Moreno's death has come as a massive shock to everyone. The Ariel reported that she allegedly passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, in the evening, and by September 16, 2026, tributes from all over the world began pouring in, with people wishing strength to her family. While Eliana's social media was filled with posts from her work, one video caught everyone's attention.
The reporter was engaged to Robert Barrientos. Eliana Moreno announced her engagement in a social media post on October 28, 2025, less than a year before the helicopter crash in Chatsworth. According to the video, Eliana had shared snippets of her trip to Tennessee, including Robert and her at a club, followed by the reporter giving a glimpse of her ring.
Talking about Eliana Moreno's fiancé, Robert Barrientos, he has a private Instagram account with less than 800 followers. His bio reads, "Psalm 40, MX US, Eliana". His profile picture shows a dog, suggesting he too is a massive dog lover, like his late fiancee. The dog in Robert's picture also appears on Eliana's page, raising the possibility that the two co-parented the fur babies. Eliana shared photos of herself and Barrientos, including a picture of the couple posing with their three dogs. The New York Post described Robert as Eliana's fiancé and reported that they had been engaged for about a year when she died.
The crash took place just before 7 PM local time in Los Angeles on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, in the Chatsworth area of the San Fernando Valley, as the news chopper was covering a separate road traffic accident. Angel City Air operated the helicopter, which was affiliated with NBC Los Angeles. While what led to the helicopter crashing is still being investigated, the news of Eliana's death has created intense waves.
While Eliana Moreno was a familiar face to viewers of the station and its Spanish-language sister station, Telemundo 52, two other people lost their lives in the crash. According to reports, George Marciniw was one of the victims. According to reports, George and Eliana began flying together in 2023. A pedestrian on the ground was also confirmed to have died at the scene. However, officials said the identity of the third person remains unknown, as authorities have yet to identify that individual.
According to NBC L.A., George Marciniw grew up in southern California and graduated from Burbank High School in 1974. He is believed to have over three decades of flight experience and often shared pictures from his flights on social media. His Instagram page was filled with photographs of sunsets and scenic pictures from the area, which he dubbed a "news cruise" in the helicopter.
George Marciniw would attribute pictures on his official Instagram page to his companion and colleague, Eliana Moreno. One of his posts on his page was captioned, "And that's a wrap for Friday night as the heavy fog rolls in with Eliana Moreno." In another, he posted a picture of the L.A. Dodgers stadium lit up brightly at night, captioned: "A few shots Eliana took as we flew over the Dodgers after the game. 'Go Dodgers.'"
RIP, Eliana Moreno and George Marciniw.
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