3 d. 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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3 d. 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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4 d. 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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4 d. ago Lawmaker pushes ban on sightseeing helicopter tours after family dies in crash

Brad Hoylman-Sigal argued that chopper crashes could be catastrophic in densely populated areas like Manhattan

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4 d. ago Mayor: Family was to celebrate child's birthday when NYC sightseeing helicopter crashed, killing 6

A family from Spain was about to celebrate the nine birthday of one of their children when their sightseeing helicopter broke apart in midair and crashed into the Hudson River between New York City and New Jersey

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4 d. ago Siemens executive killed alongside his family and pilot after sightseeing helicopter crashes into Hudson River

Siemens executive Agustin Escobar was confirmed to have been killed in the crash alongside his family, who were in New York City to celebrate one of their children’s birthdays

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4 d. ago Spanish PM offers condolences after family of five killed in New York helicopter crash

Spanish family including three children age 11, five and four, killed in crash along with pilot, who has not yet been namedSpain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has offered his condolences to friends and relatives of a Spanish family who died in New York on Thursday after their sightseeing helicopter crashed in the Hudson River, killing all aboard including the pilot.It emerged on Friday that the victims were Agustín Escobar, his wife, Mercè Camprubí, and their three children, who were 11, five and four. The identity of the pilot has not yet been made public. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Wreckage of doomed NYC sightseeing helicopter is pulled from Hudson River after fatal crash: Live updates

Devastating photos emerged of the debris following a helicopter crash in New Jersey on Thursday. Follow DailyMail.com's live coverage for the latest updates.

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4 d. ago Helicopter crash victims include Siemens boss Agustín Escobar and his family

A New York City sightseeing helicopter broke apart in midair and crashed upside-down into the Hudson River - killing the pilot and a family-of-five Spanish tourists

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2 w. ago $90 million settlement ends lawsuit over a deadly 2018 New York helicopter crash

Relatives of a man who died when a sightseeing helicopter crashed and sank in New York City's East River have settled a lawsuit for $90 million

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