10 h. ago How a penguin in a cardboard box caused a helicopter crash in South Africa

A penguin inside a carboard box led to a helicopter crash in South Africa, the country's Civil Aviation Authority said in a report this week.

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17 h. ago Crash raises questions about safety of New York’s helicopter tours, but mayor opposes new curbs

Crash raises questions about safety of New York’s helicopter tours, but mayor opposes new curbs  Los Angeles Times

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25 h. ago NYC helicopter crash in Hudson River shines light on sightseeing dangers

New York City has seen a long list of helicopter accidents in recent years, with the deadly crash in the Hudson River being the latest in a series of tragedies.

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30 h. ago Before a Fatal Helicopter Crash, 2 Midair Breakdowns and Unpaid Bills

The charter firm whose helicopter plunged into the Hudson River, killing the pilot and a family of five, had been struggling financially, records show.

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39 h. ago ‘Everything is on the table’ as NTSB investigates deadly Hudson River tour helicopter crash

The National Transportation Safety Board is not "rul[ing] anything out," including reports of a "large flock of birds" before the fatal Hudson River tour helicopter crash.

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40 h. ago 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.

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40 h. ago Investigation Into Hudson 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.

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40 h. ago Hudson River Helicopter Crash Is a Tragic End to a 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.

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42 h. ago New York City helicopter crash latest: Wreckage exam underway

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.

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43 h. ago The History of Helicopter Crashes in NYC. And Why Reforms Rarely Stick.

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.

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46 h. ago What we know about the Hudson River helicopter crash in N.Y. that killed 6

What we know about the Hudson River helicopter crash in N.Y. that killed 6  The Washington Post

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46 h. ago Pilot in Hudson River helicopter crash called about needing fuel before fatal accident, CEO says

Six people are dead after a New York City sightseeing helicopter crashed into the Hudson River near Jersey City, New Jersey, after the aircraft's rotor fell off during the flight.

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50 h. ago Authorities search for answers in deadly New York City tourist helicopter crash

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.

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52 h. ago Siemens Executive and His Family Died in Hudson Helicopter Crash

Agustín Escobar was killed on Thursday along with his wife and their three children, who have not been publicly named. The pilot also died in the crash, officials said.

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60 h. ago Siemens exec and his family identified as victims in deadly Hudson helicopter crash

An executive of Siemens, a European technology company, his wife and young children were aboard the tourist helicopter that plunged into New York City's Hudson River.

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60 h. ago Charter Company in Fatal Helicopter Crash Had Prior Mechanical Failures

At least twice before in the past 12 years, aircraft operated by the firm New York Helicopter Charter failed while in flight.

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62 h. ago Helicopters Pack N.Y. Skies, Despite Years of Noise and Air Pollution Complaints

Authorities say the industry has a roughly $50 million annual impact on the city, but the number of tourist helicopter flights has halved since 2016.

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63 h. ago Six Killed in Hudson River Helicopter Tour Crash, Including Children

Six people were killed when a helicopter tour carrying a family of five from Spain crashed into the Hudson River on Thursday afternoon. The post Six Killed in Hudson River Helicopter Tour Crash, Including Children appeared first on Breitbart.

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64 h. ago Six people have died in a helicopter crash in the Hudson River in New York City, an AP source says

The fire department said it received a report of a helicopter in the water at 3:17 p.m. An official told The Associated Press that six people were aboard, and all were dead. The post Six people have died in a helicopter crash in the Hudson River in New York City, an AP source says appeared first on Boston.com.

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64 h. ago NYC mayor says family of Spanish tourists died in helicopter crash into Hudson River

Mayor Eric Adams said the flight began at a downtown heliport around 3 p.m. and that the dead had been recovered and removed from the water. The post NYC mayor says family of Spanish tourists died in helicopter crash into Hudson River appeared first on Boston.com.

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