US EditionNew report shows NYC helicopter breaking apart in midair before crash that killed 6
- A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board found that the helicopter suddenly separated into three major sections before crashing into the Hudson River, killing six people.
- Witnesses reported hearing many loud bangs coming from the helicopter before it broke up and descended into the river, according to the NTSB.
- The helicopter lacked recording devices, but photos showed the pilot wearing computer-augmented sunglasses with recording capabilities.
- The crash raised concerns about the safety of flying in the U.S. Due to a series of recent aircraft accidents.
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Investigators Reveal Disturbing New Detail from Hudson River Helicopter Crash That Killed 6 - News Addicts
The doomed tourist helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River last month, killing six people, erupted with “loud bangs” before breaking apart into three pieces, the National Transportation Safety Board said in a preliminary report Wednesday. Witnesses told the NTSB that they heard the loud noises coming from the New York Helicopter Tours chopper as […] The post Investigators Reveal Disturbing New Detail from Hudson River Helicopter Crash That…
Doomed NYC Helicopter Broke Into 3 Sections Before Crash, NTSB Says
A tourist helicopter that crashed into New York City’s Hudson River last month, killing all six people on board, broke into three major pieces before descending rapidly, the National Transportation Safety Board said on Wednesday. The Bell 206 chopper, operated by New York Helicopter Tours, departed on April 10 at 2:58 p.m. ET from a downtown Manhattan helicopter pad and flew north over the Hudson River before crashing about 17 minutes later, the…
NTSB released preliminary report on deadly helicopter crash that killed family of 5, pilot
The National Transportation Safety Board released a preliminary report on the deadly crash of a sightseeing helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River nearly a month ago.
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