Fri Apr 11 06:50:00 UTC 2025: ## Six Dead in Hudson River Helicopter Crash
**New York, NY –** A helicopter crashed into the Hudson River on Thursday, April 10, 2025, resulting in the deaths of six people, including a Siemens executive, his wife, their three children, and the pilot. The Bell 206 helicopter, which was carrying a family of Spanish tourists, broke apart mid-flight before plunging upside down into the water near the Jersey City shoreline.
Witnesses reported seeing the helicopter’s tail and propeller detach before impact. Video footage captured the aircraft falling apart in the air and subsequently submerging. Recovery crews retrieved the wreckage and the bodies of the victims later that evening. The flight, which originated from a downtown heliport, lasted less than 18 minutes and took the family along the Manhattan skyline before turning south toward the Statue of Liberty.
New York Mayor Eric Adams confirmed the recovery of the bodies. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has launched an investigation into the cause of the crash. While the skies were overcast, visibility was not significantly impaired at the time of the accident. The water temperature was 45 degrees Fahrenheit, posing additional challenges for rescue crews.
This is the latest in a series of recent high-profile aviation accidents in the U.S., including a medical transport plane crash in Philadelphia in January and a mid-air collision between an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter in Washington. These incidents have raised concerns about aviation safety, particularly given the high volume of air traffic over Manhattan.
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