NYC sightseeing helicopter crash during family birthday celebration

April 11, 2025, 9:21 am

A sightseeing helicopter carrying a Spanish family on a planned birthday celebration crashed into the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey, tragically killing all six people on board. Witnesses report that the family had gathered for a joyful day which quickly turned disastrous. Emergency responders rushed to the scene as investigators launched a detailed inquiry into the factors that led to the crash. The incident has sparked widespread sorrow and renewed scrutiny on the safety protocols governing commercial sightseeing flights.

globalnews.ca / NYC helicopter crash: All 6 victims identified as crews search for wreckage

The victims included a Spanish businessman, his wife and three children, one of whom would have turned nine a day after their sightseeing helicopter crashed into the Hudson River.

torontosun.com / Helicopter company in deadly NYC crash had faced debt lawsuits

New York Helicopter, with decades of service in NYC air tours, struggled before a recent crash that killed six when a sightseeing chopper plunged into the Hudson River. The company also experienced a near-disaster in 2013 when another helicopter lost power mid-flight.

winnipegfreepress.com / What we know about the helicopter company in deadly New York City crash

nationalpost.com / Family was to celebrate child’s birthday when N.Y.C. sightseeing helicopter crashed

Broke apart in midair and crashed into Hudson River, killing all six people aboard

torontosun.com / Mayor: Family was to celebrate child’s birthday when NYC sightseeing helicopter crashed

A sightseeing helicopter carrying a Spanish family crashed into the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey during a planned birthday celebration, killing all six onboard.

winnipegfreepress.com / Mayor: Family was to celebrate child’s birthday when NYC sightseeing helicopter crashed, killing 6

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