Helicopter crash in Hudson River: 6 killed after chopper goes down close to Pier 40 in NYC
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey (WABC) — Six individuals have been killed after a helicopter believed to be carrying a household of vacationers from Spain crashed into the Hudson River on Thursday afternoon.
The crash was reported at 3:17 p.m. on the Hoboken aspect of the Hudson.
Agustin Escobar, a Siemens govt from Barcelona, Spain, his spouse Merce Camprubi Montal, and their kids, ages 4, 5, and 11, have been killed within the crash, regulation enforcement sources informed ABC Information.
The pilot, who was 36, was additionally killed, making a complete six individuals.
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch stated the helicopter was operated by New York Helicopters.
Video shared with Eyewitness Information appeared to indicate items of the helicopter break aside and crash into the water. Officers say the helicopter hit the water inverted.
Video exhibits the moments earlier than a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River.
4 of the victims have been declared useless on the scene and two victims have been despatched to native hospitals the place they have been pronounced useless. Their names are being withheld pending household notification.
FDNY and NYPD divers have been within the water nearly instantly and assisted within the restoration.
The FAA believes the helicopter is a Bell 206 and seems to have taken off from the Downtown Manhattan Heliport at 2:59 p.m. It went as much as the George Washington Bridge earlier than turning again south alongside the Jersey aspect of the river.
It went off radar at 3:25 p.m.
Dan Krauth has extra on the flight path of the helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River.
“I watched it fall out of the sky! I heard 5 – 6 loud noises that sounded nearly like gunshots within the sky and noticed items fall off, then watched it fall into the river,” stated Dani Horbiak, who noticed the crash from her house window.
One other eyewitness stated he “thought it was a sonic growth or one thing” when he heard the noise.
Sandra Bookman has extra from witnesses in Jersey Metropolis.
“Our hearts exit to the household and people on board,” Mayor Eric Adams stated.
The Spanish Consulate of New York Metropolis is now in contact with authorities to assemble and ensure data and identification of the individuals concerned within the helicopter crash, based on the communications crew on the Spanish International Ministry.
Jersey Metropolis Mayor Steven Fulop stated excursions within the space are fixed and fall inside a busy and closely trafficked space. He hopes it will enhance the dialogue to lower visitors.
Jersey Metropolis Mayor Steven Fulop joins Eyewitness Information to debate the tragedy Wednesday afternoon.
“Hopefully this brings some extra consideration to it, that the very fact past simply noise, you’ve actual security considerations,” Fulop stated.
The FAA says they’re briefly halting all operations across the Hudson River crash website.
The NTSB is launching a go-team to analyze the crash, and is anticipated to reach on Thursday evening.
Not less than 32 individuals have died in helicopter crashes in NYC since 1977 — most just lately in 2019 when a helicopter used for govt journey hit the roof of Manhattan skyscraper in restricted airspace and the pilot was killed.
John Del Giorno has extra after six individuals have been killed after a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River.
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