2025 – Apr 10, tour helicopter loses rotor, crashes into Hudson River off Jersey City NJ– 6
Compiled by Wayne Blanchard; last edit 4-10-2025 for upload to: http://www.usdeadlyevents.com/
–6 ABC News. “Tourist helicopter crashes in Hudson River in [NYC], all 6 on board killed.” 4-10-2025.
–6 NBCnewyork.com. “Live updates: 3 adults, 3 kids killed in tour helicopter crash in Hudson River. 4-10-2025.
Narrative Information
April 10, ABC News: “A tourist helicopter carrying family members from Spain plunged into the Hudson River in New York City, killing six, including three children.
“The New York Helicopters chartered chopper, which was carrying a pilot, two adults and three children, fell into the Hudson River by Lower Manhattan in New York City on Thursday afternoon, officials said during a press briefing. The deceased children were 4, 5 and 11 years old, law enforcement officials told ABC News.
“The crash occurred at 3:17 p.m. off the coast of River Drive in Hoboken, New Jersey, just over 15 minutes after it departed from the Wall St. Heliport. The helicopter reached the George Washington Bridge before turning south and crashing, officials said during the briefing.
“The five-person family was from Barcelona, Spain, two Spanish officials told ABC News on Thursday….
“Video from the crash showed the chopper plunging into the water without a tail rotor or a main rotor blade. Officials said it hit the water inverted.
“Jersey City Medical Center, where the passengers were transported after the crash, tried as hard as they could, Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop told ABC News….
“The chopper — identified by the Federal Aviation Administration as a Bell 206 helicopter — was on its sixth flight of the day. It was found upside-down in the 50-degree water when rescuers arrived at the scene, which was closer to the New Jersey side of the Hudson River, according to sources.
“The Jersey City Police Department is taking the lead on the investigation since the helicopter crashed on the Jersey City side of the river, Fulop told WABC on Thursday. Fulop said the city has had concerns about the air traffic over the Hudson before and is hoping this brings more attention to their safety concerns.” (ABC News. “Tourist helicopter crashes in Hudson River in New York City, all 6 on board killed.” 4-10-2025.)
April 10, NBC New York 4: “A helicopter broke apart in midair and crashed upside-down into the Hudson River between Manhattan and the New Jersey waterfront Thursday, [April 10]
“A report of the downed aircraft near the West Side Highway and Spring Street came in shortly after 3 p.m. Thursday.
“Six people, three adults and three children, were pulled from the water and pronounced dead a short time later, Mayor Eric Adams said at a press conference.
“There are not believed to have been others on board the aircraft at the time of the crash.
“At least some of the victims, officials from New York and New Jersey have said, were family members visiting from Spain.
“Three law enforcement sources say the helicopter is believed to have been a tour charter flying along the Hudson at the time of the crash. A cause is under investigation.”
Sources
ABC News. “Tourist helicopter crashes in Hudson River in New York City, all 6 on board killed.” 4-10-2025. Accessed 4-10-2025 at: https://abcnews.go.com/US/helicopter-crashes-hudson-river-new-york-city/story?id=120691975
NBCnewyork.com. “Live updates: 3 adults, 3 kids killed in tour helicopter crash in Hudson River. 4-10-2025. Accessed 4-10-2025 at: https://www.nbcnewyork.com/new-york-city/helicopter-crash-hudson-river-live-updates/6220718/