US EditionColorado Springs Helicopter pilot explains safety concerns after NYC crash
- The helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River was piloted by Seankese Johnson, as confirmed by his wife, Kathryn Johnson.
- All six passengers aboard, including Siemens executive Agustin Escobar and his family, did not survive the incident.
- The helicopter reportedly called for refueling shortly before the crash, which remains under investigation by multiple agencies.
- New York City Mayor Eric Adams expressed his heartbreak over the incident, stating it is tragic that a family visiting from Spain became victims of such an accident.
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Colorado Springs Helicopter pilot explains safety concerns after NYC crash
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - Investigators in New York City are trying to figure out what caused a helicopter to crash in the Hudson River Friday, killing a family of five tourists and the pilot. It’s the latest crash in a series of aviation accidents across the country that have gained national attention. We spoke with a helicopter tour company here in Colorado Springs to see if this string of crashes is deterring people from flying with th…
‘He never took his job lightly’: Tragic end for Chicago native and commercial pilot in Hudson helicopter crash
NEW YORK — “Living the dream.” That was how Seankese Johnson, 36, described his new career as a New York City commercial helicopter pilot, flying sightseeing tours around Manhattan. The phrase was the headline atop his LinkedIn page Friday, even as news spread among loved ones that he was the pilot of the helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River on Thursday afternoon, killing him and a family of five tourists from Spain. His father, Louis J…
Hudson River Helicopter Crash Pilot Was Navy SEAL, Loved Flying, Wife Says
The pilot of the helicopter that went down in New York City's Hudson River Thursday was a former Navy SEAL who dreamed of flying ... so says his wife, about 24 hours after the crash. Kathryn Johnson confirmed to Gothamist that her husband, Seankese…
Helicopter Pilot In Deadly Hudson River Crash Was Navy SEAL Who Dreamed Of Flying: Reports
Just two weeks before a deadly helicopter crash over the Hudson River, Navy veteran Sean Johnson posted a video of himself flying past the Freedom Tower.“When it all comes together,” the 36-year-old wrote on Facebook on March 27, alongside…
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