A tragic helicopter crash in the Hudson River on April 10, 2025, claimed the lives of all six people aboard. The helicopter, a Bell 206L-4 LongRanger IV operated by New York Helicopter Tours, departed from downtown New York City at approximately 2:59 p.m. The flight path included a tour around the Statue of Liberty and along the western side of Manhattan. The pilot made a turn close to the George Washington Bridge at 3:08 p.m., reached an altitude of approximately 1,000 feet, and then headed south along the New Jersey shoreline. People.com + The New York Post + Wikipedia + 3 The Irish Sun + 3 Wikipedia + AP News + 1 The pilot communicated via radio that he would be returning to the helipad to refuel prior to the crash. However, at 3:17 p.m., the helicopter experienced an in-flight breakup and crashed into the Hudson River near Newport, Jersey City, opposite Pier 40 in New York City. Before the helicopter fell into the river and disintegrated in midair, witnesses said they heard loud noises. New York Post+2People.com+2Wikipedia+2Wikipedia+1The US Sun+1
The victims included AgustÃn Escobar, president of Siemens' Spanish branch, his wife Merce Camprubi Montal, a manager at Siemens Energy, and their three children. At the scene, four people were pronounced dead, while two more suffered injuries and died at a nearby hospital. Aktuelle Nachrichten | BILD.de+4People.com+4New York Post+4The US Sun+2Wikipedia+2People.com+2
CEO Michael Roth expressed profound sorrow over the incident, suggesting that potential causes might include a bird strike or rotor failure, though the exact cause remains under investigation. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are conducting thorough investigations to determine the cause of the crash. Aktuelle Nachrichten | People.com, New York Post, BILD.de, and The Hudson River Helicopter Crash:
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