Helicopter crashes into Hudson River in New York City

A helicopter has crashed into the Hudson River near Pier 40 in New York City. The NYPD reported the helicopter went down in the area of the West Side Highway and Spring Street. 

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[imthehbic]

RIP to the lives lost. My heart goes out to their friends, family, the witnesses, and community

[jeepguy]

All I know is lots of aircraft have had major issues recently.

[celestesobers]

This is tragic.My prayers are with the victims families.

[jackiecanuck]

How about you just wait until you have all the facts, then broadcast. No rush.

[PhoebeTheStory-bnny]

LORD HAVE MERCY ON THE AIR SPACE🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[GorillaRadio]

Was it the DEI or trans peoples fault this time?

[frankmiller]

Yo people dont freak out, its not unusual and if it feels like you just "started" realizing more air incidents are happening; its from an increase in reporting.

[stevenlin]

First the planes that collided wing tips now this

[d_c_C]

The helicopter was being a little too yippie

[rsellers]

it's not safe to fly during this administration.

[msk]

This is NOT on the Manhattan side. This is on the NJ side-- Newport, Jersey City -- near Pavonia Station

[calukimbo]

Close up show the copter was not intact going down. It looks like the tail flew off.

[Abnerdaysin]

incompetence from government keep firing FAA employees

[montanitaplease]

Among those killed in the accident were the CEO of Siemens, his wife and their three children, all of Spanish origin.

[grdflacko]

Was this a MyFlight Tour helicopter? Bc I have been on one there in New York before and it would be scary to get on one again.

[beto]

I cannot believe you don't know what craft this is?

[hood_TheJoker_Coweta]

SMH... Aviation taking major L's in the US... makes you feel all warm and cozy inside...NOT

[joechen]

They need to add an OBD 2 code scanner next time they are on the 🚁

[TravelingPrik]

Kinda looks like there was some sort of midair collision? The helicopter seems to be falling apart in air

[BenjaminEleihu]

Looks like another mast bump, a negative G pushover will do it every time. This happened on 16 April 2019. A bell 206b did the exact same thing. No joyriding in a non military chopper