New York, April 10, 2025: A tragic helicopter crash in the Hudson River on Thursday claimed the lives of six people, including three children, in one of the deadliest aviation incidents in New York in recent years. As per agency report, the victims included members of a Spanish tourist family who were on a sightseeing flight.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams confirmed the fatalities during a press conference, stating that all six people onboard the helicopter – three adults and three children – died in the crash. The helicopter, identified as a Bell 206 model commonly used for tourism flights, reportedly broke apart mid-air between Manhattan and the New Jersey waterfront before flipping and plunging into the river.
Preliminary investigations suggest a possible mechanical failure or structural defect as the cause of the crash. The New York Police Department (NYPD) reported that the incident occurred Thursday afternoon and emergency response teams arrived quickly at the scene, but none of the passengers could be rescued.
This is not the first fatal helicopter accident in New York. In 2019, a helicopter crashed onto the roof of a Manhattan skyscraper, killing the pilot. In 2018, another crash in the East River resulted in the deaths of five passengers. That incident raised concerns over supplemental harnesses used for passenger safety, which ironically contributed to the fatalities by trapping passengers inside the aircraft.
The latest crash has once again raised serious concerns about the safety of aerial tourism in New York. Authorities are currently conducting a thorough investigation to determine the exact cause of the accident and to identify any lapses in safety protocols that might have contributed to the tragedy.
