- Six people died when a helicopter from New York Helicopters crashed into the Hudson River Thursday afternoon. The Bell 206 helicopter lost control 15 minutes after taking off from a downtown heliport.
- Rescuers recovered the victims, the pilot and a family from Spain, but none survived.
- The FAA and NTSB are investigating the cause of the crash.
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Six people died when a passenger helicopter crashed into the Hudson River in New York City on Thursday afternoon, April 10.
What are the details of the crash?
According to officials, a Bell 206 helicopter with the tour company New York Helicopters took off from the downtown heliport just before 3 p.m. EDT. About 15 minutes later, the helicopter lost control and crashed into the Hudson River near the New Jersey coastline.
Divers with the New York Police Department (NYPD) and Fire Department (FDNY) arrived on the scene within minutes. The Coast Guard and New Jersey authorities also coordinated the recovery efforts.
Who was on the helicopter?
Flight logs show six people were aboard the aircraft: a pilot, two adults and three children. NYPD divers pulled four bodies from the water, and FDNY found the other two. Officials confirmed that the victims were a family visiting from Spain, and none survived.
“Again, we are praying for the families and our gratitude to the rescuers and their courage that was displayed and their dedication,” New York City Mayor Eric Adams said at the news conference.
The cause of the crash is under investigation, with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) leading the probe.
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Author: Lauren Keenan
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