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.

    • SoftestSapphic@lemmy.world
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      4 months ago

      Agustin Escobar, an executive from European automation company Siemens, his wife, Merce Camprubi Montal, and their children

      I feel bad only for the kids. The parents were rich leeches who were getting rich from putting poor people out of work.