Overview

• The April 10 crash involved a Bell 206L-4 helicopter that broke into three sections—fuselage, rotor system, and tail boom—before plunging into the Hudson River.
• All six onboard, including the pilot and a Spanish family of five, were killed during the sightseeing flight over New York City.
• Witnesses reported hearing loud bangs before the helicopter's structural failure, with debris found in the river and on a nearby rooftop.
• The helicopter lacked onboard recording devices, but the pilot's computer-augmented sunglasses, which could have captured video and audio, remain unrecovered.
• The FAA has grounded New York Helicopter Tours pending a safety review, while the NTSB continues its investigation into maintenance records and potential mechanical issues.