In New York, a helicopter crashed near Manhattan and fell into the Hudson River. There were six people on board, including children. Representatives of the fire service noted that no one survived. The dead included the pilot, two adults and three children. informs Associated Press.
The mayor of New York, Eric Adams, clarified that the dead were a family of tourists from Spain. According to him, the bodies of the victims were found and pulled out of the water.
At 15:17 local time, emergency services received several calls about a helicopter down near the coast of New Jersey. Four people were pronounced dead at the scene, two more were taken to hospitals, but they could not be saved.
US President Donald Trump expressed his condolences and noted that Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is conducting an investigation. The causes of the disaster are currently being established.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, in a post on X, called the event an “unthinkable tragedy.”
“I share the grief of the loved ones of the victims at this excruciating time,” – he emphasized.
The US Federal Aviation Administration identified the aircraft as a Bell 206 helicopter. This model is widely used in commercial and government aviation by tour companies, television news services and police departments. The helicopter was first developed for the needs of the US Army, and later adapted for civilian use. The National Transportation Safety Board announced the start of an investigation into the incident.
