Order byBest matchMost fresh

6 people dead in New York City helicopter crash

Digest more
Top News
Overview
Highlights
ABC News |
The crash occurred at 3:17 p.m. off the coast of River Drive in Hoboken, New Jersey, just over 15 minutes after it departed from the Wall St. Heliport.
Reuters |
The National Transportation Safety Board launched a probe on Friday into the crash of a tourist helicopter into New York City's Hudson River the day before that killed all six aboard including three ...
CNN |
The victims included Agustín Escobar, a Siemens executive, and his family, according to a law enforcement official.

Read more on News Digest

New York City helicopter crash latest: Authorities search for answers after 6 killed
An investigation is underway into the helicopter crash that killed six people -- among them a family of Spanish tourists -- when the craft went down on Thursday.
Are Helicopter Tours Safe? Deadly New York Crash Spotlights Troubling History
A family of five and a pilot were killed when their tourist chopper crashed into the Hudson River near New York City on Thursday, April 10
Deadly helicopter crash in New York City's Hudson River under investigation
Footage circulating on social media on Thursday appeared to show the moment a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River. An investigation is underway.
NTSB probes fatal New York helicopter crash that killed six
The National Transportation Safety Board launched a probe on Friday into the crash of a tourist helicopter into New York City's Hudson River the day before that killed all six aboard including three children.
New York Helicopter Crash Recalls Another. And Another.
Dozens have died in accidents since helicopters were allowed in the city in 1949. Residents have complained for nearly as long, but reforms rarely stick.
What to Know About the New York Helicopter Crash That Killed Six
Among the victims was a family of Spanish tourists, including Siemens executive Agustin Escobar as well as his wife and three children.
A Siemens exec, his family and their pilot are dead after helicopter crashes into the Hudson River
A family’s afternoon sightseeing excursion above the misty shoreline of Manhattan ended in tragedy Thursday after the helicopter carrying them crashed off the New Jersey shoreline, killing them and the pilot.
Investigation Into Helicopter Crash Just Getting Underway
Investigators for the National Transportation Safety Board said it would most likely be some time before a cause of the crash that killed six people could be determined.
A Tragic End to a Helicopter Pilot’s New Adventure
Seankese Johnson, 36, was killed along with five passengers when the sightseeing helicopter he was flying suddenly crashed into the Hudson River near Jersey City.
Helicopters Pack New York’s Skies, Despite Years of Noise and Air Pollution Complaints
Authorities say the industry contributes $50 million a year to the city’s tourism economy, but the number of tourist helicopter flights has halved since 2016.
Fatal NYC helicopter crash prompts GOP lawmaker to call for ending popular tourist flights
A GOP lawmaker has called for ending New York City helicopter tour flights in the wake of Thursday's deadly tragedy on the Hudson River.
High above the city, low on oversight: Are helicopter tours putting lives at risk?
A tragic sightseeing tour turned fatal in New York City, raising urgent questions about the safety of helicopter tourism across the U.S.
Las Vegas Sun10h
Helicopter company in deadly NYC crash had faced debt lawsuits
New York Helicopter has plied the skies around New York City landmarks for decades. But the company had some difficulties before one of its sightseeing choppers plummeted into the Hudson River this week,
Feedback