67 m. ago Hudson River helicopter crash: Brother pays tribute to relatives as cause remains unclear

Joan Camprubi travelled to New York City to share a heartbreaking tribute to his sister Merce Camprubi Montal, her husband and their three children - before throwing flowers into the water in memory of them

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2 h. ago Hudson River helicopter crash: Chilling safety inspection video shared before disaster killed six

The operator of a helicopter which crashed into the Hudson River killing a Spanish family of five along with the pilot had featured the aircraft in a video on its website

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4 h. ago Horrors over the Hudson: How helicopter tragedy is just the latest aviation terror above New York's famous river

The tragedy is sadly the latest in a line of airbourne incidents befalling passengers over the Hudson River.

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4 h. ago Helicopter in fatal New York crash lacked flight recorders, officials say

Aircraft crash that killed all six people on board was on its eighth tour flight of the day, federal investigators sayThe helicopter that crashed into New York City’s Hudson River on Thursday – killing all six on board, including three children – lacked flight recorders, said the US’s National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).It was also on its eighth tour flight of the day, having already completed seven, according to federal investigators.Reuters contributed reporting Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Hudson River helicopter crash probe reveals doomed aircraft missing key equipment

Initial reports from an investigation into the helicopter crash in New York City that killed six, including a family of five from Spain, reveal a significant discovery

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20 h. ago Five reasons why Hudson helicopter may have fallen killing entire family

The helicopter involved in the deadly crash in the Hudson River in New York City was reportedly low on fuel when it went down, killing all six on board - but investigators must now try and decipher what led to the tragic crash

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22 h. ago Hudson river helicopter crash: 5 reasons aircraft may have fallen from sky

Agustin Escobar and his family were killed in the crash.

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24 h. ago Helicopter that crashed into Hudson River had glaring issue just months ago

The New York City helicopter that plunged into the frigid waters of the Hudson River, killing all six people onboard, had experienced mechanical issues months before breaking apart midair.

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25 h. ago Hudson River helicopter crash: NYC chopper 'had mechanical issue months before fatal wreck'

The Bell 206 helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River during a sightseeing tour of New York City had reported an issue with its transmission assembly prior to the crash, according to FAA data

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26 h. ago Hudson river helicopter crash: Five theories of what could have caused tragedy

Investigators are considering a whole range of possibilities as they look into what caused a devastating helicopter crash in the Hudson river in New York City this week

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32 h. ago Horror Hudson River helicopter crash 'could have been caused by bird strike'

The New York City Police Department is 'aware' of reports a large flock of birds was seen in the area shortly before the tragedy.

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36 h. ago Hudson River helicopter crash: Bird strike examined as possible cause of tragedy

Experts are looking into the possibility that a 'flock of birds' may have caused the aircraft to drop into the Hudson at New York City after a witness said it 'just straight up dropped'

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44 h. ago Pilot who died in Hudson helicopter crash named as Navy SEAL veteran and ex

Sean Johnson, 36, had recently moved to New York City to continue his aviation career.

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47 h. ago Hudson River helicopter crash pilot named as Navy SEAL veteran and ex

Sean Johnson, 36, recently moved to New York City to continue his aviation career - and was operating a Bell 206 on Thursday as part of a sightseeing tour for a family of five from Barcelona

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48 h. ago What we know about the New York City helicopter crash that killed 6 people

Six people were killed when a sightseeing helicopter broke apart and crashed into the Hudson River between New York City and New Jersey

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48 h. ago Hudson helicopter crash latest: Siemens executive and family killed after helicopter breaks apart midair

Witness says helicopter’s blade ‘flew off’ moments before it plunged into New York river

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49 h. ago Pilot of crashed New York helicopter was reportedly low on fuel and headed back to helipad

Search resumes for six killed aboard plane, the unnamed pilot and a Spanish family with children age 11, five and fourThe pilot of a sightseeing helicopter that crashed into New York’s Hudson River on Thursday killing all six people aboard reportedly sent a radio message moments earlier saying he was low on fuel and was heading back to the helipad, its operators said on Friday.Michael Roth, the chief executive of New York Helicopter Tours, described how the pilot never made it back to the downtown Manhattan heliport it took off from about 16 minutes previously on its sixth flight of the day, the Telegraph reported. Continue reading...

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50 h. ago NYC helicopter crash latest: Authorities investigate how chopper ‘fell into pieces’ killing Siemens executive and family

Witness says helicopter’s blade ‘flew off’ moments before it plunged into New York river

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51 h. ago Birthday girl's last smile: Final photo shows young child excitedly sitting in helicopter cockpit... 16 minutes before plummeting to her death beside her parents and siblings in Hudson River disaster

The family-of-five had just arrived from Barcelona and embarked on their first day touring the Big Apple, taking a scenic trip in the helicopter as a treat for the young girl and her mother Merce.

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51 h. ago Hudson River helicopter crash: 'Jesus nut' may have triggered New York disaster that killed six

Horrifying footage captured the moment the chopper 'fell apart mid-air before a loud boom echoed around New York City's Pier 40 and the aircraft plunged into the Hudson River, killing six

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