Overview

• The Bell 206 L-4 helicopter crashed into the Hudson River on April 10, killing all six people on board, including a Spanish family and the pilot, a Navy veteran.
• The Federal Aviation Administration has issued an emergency grounding order for New York Helicopter Tours and is conducting a comprehensive review of the company's operations and safety protocols.
• Critical components of the helicopter, including the main and tail rotors, transmission, and roof beam, were recovered on April 14, aiding the ongoing NTSB investigation.
• The helicopter was not equipped with flight recorders, complicating efforts to determine the cause of the crash, which occurred during its eighth flight of the day.
• A national helicopter safety panel is scheduled for April 22 to address broader aviation safety concerns raised by this incident and similar operations.