Tragedy in the Sky: Helicopter Crashes into Hudson River, All 6 On Board Killed 💔 New York City was shaken Thursday afternoon when a helicopter fell out of the sky and crashed into the frigid waters of the Hudson River, killing all six people on board. According to law enforcement sources, the victims included a pilot, two adults, and three children — all part of a tourist family visiting from Spain. The chopper had only been airborne for about 15 minutes when disaster struck near Lower Manhattan. Witnesses described the horrifying scene as a deafening noise echoed through the sky, and pieces of the helicopter began falling before it spiraled into the river. The aircraft, identified by the FAA as a Bell 206, had reportedly completed five flights earlier that day. But on its sixth flight, something went catastrophically wrong. Video footage shows the helicopter missing its tail rotor and main rotor blade before impact. By the time rescuers reached the scene, the chopper wa...
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