NYC helicopter crash: 6 killed after chopper goes down in Hudson River close to Pier 40

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey (WABC) — Six folks had 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 simply earlier than 3:30 p.m. nearer to the Jersey Metropolis aspect of the Hudson.

Along with the household of 5 — two adults and three youngsters — a pilot was additionally on board, for a complete of six folks.

Video shared with Eyewitness Information appeared to point out items of the helicopter break aside and crash into the water.

When crews arrived the helicopter was the other way up within the water.

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 off radar at 3:25 p.m.

A witness informed Eyewitness Information that he noticed the helicopter crash.

“I heard a loud snap … I appeared over … and I may see a helicopter falling on its aspect and splash into the water,” the witness stated. “I did not see anybody come out.”

Sara Jean Raymond was training for a half marathon and noticed the helicopter go down.

“I used to be in shock. I attempted to name 911, I couldn’t attain anybody. They had been very quick although,” she stated. “I do not know what occurred, if the folks survived or something, however oh my God, you do not see that fairly often.”

The Coast Guard stated it has stopped vessel visitors within the space and established a security zone.

The NYPD stated to count on emergency autos and visitors delays within the neighborhood of the West Facet Freeway and Spring Avenue.

Not less than 32 folks have died in helicopter crashes in NYC since 1977 — most not too long ago in 2019 when a helicopter used for government journey hit the roof of Manhattan skyscraper in restricted airspace and the pilot was killed.

That is breaking information. This story might be up to date as extra data turns into obtainable.

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