Overview

• The Bell 206 helicopter crashed into the Hudson River near Pier 40 at approximately 3:15 p.m. EDT, killing all six people on board.
• Eyewitnesses reported the helicopter breaking apart mid-air, with rotor blades and other components detaching before it plummeted into the water.
• The victims included a tourist family from Spain—two adults and three children—and the pilot, who were on a sightseeing flight departing from Downtown Manhattan Heliport
• Emergency responders, including FDNY, NYPD, and the Coast Guard, quickly mobilized to the scene but confirmed no survivors among the passengers.
• The FAA and NTSB have launched an investigation into the crash, focusing on potential mechanical failure and the safety of urban airspace tourist flights.