A helicopter crashed in the Hudson River in New York City on Thursday afternoon, according to the New York Police Department.

Summary

A tourist helicopter carrying a Spanish family of five and a pilot crashed into the Hudson River near Lower Manhattan, killing all 6 aboard, including 3 children.

The Bell 206 helicopter plunged into the water inverted, missing its rotor blades, just over 15 minutes after departing the Wall St. Heliport.

Witnesses described loud noises and parts falling off before impact.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating, and Jersey City officials renewed calls for tighter air traffic safety.

  • knightly the Sneptaur@pawb.social
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    5 days ago

    A Telegram news channel: https://t.me/bnonews/3864

    It’s a distant shot and the moment of impact is obscured from view, but you can clearly see chunks of propeller blades spinning through the air while the remnants still attached to the helicopter don’t appear to rotate at all.

    Edit: Oh wait, it lands upside down so those are the skids. Duh.