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08-05-2025
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Helicopter Suddenly Broke into Three Pieces Before Crashing into Hudson River, Killing Tourist Family and Pilot: NTSB
The sightseeing helicopter crashed into the Hudson River in New York City on April 10, killing the pilot and a family of five Before crashing into the Hudson River back in April, the sightseeing helicopter separated into three parts, the NTSB said in a preliminary report Surveillance video, along with audio, captured the Bell 206 chopper traveling south before it "suddenly separated into three major sections" Pilot Seankese Carrell Johnson as well as Agustín Escobar, his wife and their three young children were killed in the crash Authorities have revealed new details about what happened to the helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River in April, killing a tourist family of five and a pilot. According to the NTSB report released on Wednesday, May 7, surveillance video and audio showed the Bell 206 chopper traveling south before it "suddenly separated into three major sections" and hit the water. ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement The major sections that investigators were able to recover were the helicopter's fuselage, which included the engine, the main rotor system as well as the tail boom. "The fuselage came to rest, inverted, north of the Holland Tunnel ventilation towers where the water depth was about 6 ft," the NTSB wrote. Meanwhile the other sections were found submerged at a depth of around 30 feet. Additionally, they wrote that more debris was found on the surface of the river as well as on the rooftop near the transit building in Hoboken, New Jersey. Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu via Getty Police and firefighters work on the site after the helicopter crashed into the Hudson River. The report went on to note that the helicopter was not equipped with any video or data recording devices, and that while pilot Seankese Carrell Johnson was photographed before take-off wearing computer-augmented sunglasses, which had video and audio recording capability, those glasses were not recovered. ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement Additionally, federal investigators said that at the time of the crash, Johnson had been working a "10 days on/10 days off" schedule — and that the day of the crash was his first day back after his most recent time off. That flight was the helicopter's eighth tour of the day. All were operated by Johnson. Related: Brother of Woman Who Died in N.Y.C. Helicopter Crash Flies to U.S. to Identify Bodies, Vows to 'Never Forget' His Family Members Agustín Escobar, his wife Mercè Camprubí Montal and their three young children — ages 10, 9 and 4 — were visiting New York City from Spain at the time of the crash. A funeral for the family was held in Barcelona on Tuesday, April 22. ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement Related: Tourist Family of 5 Killed in Helicopter Crash Is Laid to Rest. Their Funeral Included a Touching Song Choice On April 14, the sightseeing company that operated the helicopter received an emergency order of suspension ordered by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). According to the other, Mr. Jason Costello, the Director of Operations of NY Helicopter, 'agreed that NY Helicopter would cease operations as requested' until investigations were complete. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The preliminary report does not include a cause for the crash. A probable cause will not be determined until the NTBS releases their final report, which is likely still months away. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Yahoo
Helicopter Suddenly Broke into Three Pieces Before Crashing into Hudson River, Killing Tourist Family and Pilot: NTSB
The sightseeing helicopter crashed into the Hudson River in New York City on April 10, killing the pilot and a family of five Before crashing into the Hudson River back in April, the sightseeing helicopter separated into three parts, the NTSB said in a preliminary report Surveillance video, along with audio, captured the Bell 206 chopper traveling south before it "suddenly separated into three major sections" Pilot Seankese Carrell Johnson as well as Agustín Escobar, his wife and their three young children were killed in the crash Authorities have revealed new details about what happened to the helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River in April, killing a tourist family of five and a pilot. According to the NTSB report released on Wednesday, May 7, surveillance video and audio showed the Bell 206 chopper traveling south before it "suddenly separated into three major sections" and hit the water. The major sections that investigators were able to recover were the helicopter's fuselage, which included the engine, the main rotor system as well as the tail boom. "The fuselage came to rest, inverted, north of the Holland Tunnel ventilation towers where the water depth was about 6 ft," the NTSB wrote. Meanwhile the other sections were found submerged at a depth of around 30 feet. Additionally, they wrote that more debris was found on the surface of the river as well as on the rooftop near the transit building in Hoboken, New Jersey. Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu via Getty Police and firefighters work on the site after the helicopter crashed into the Hudson River. The report went on to note that the helicopter was not equipped with any video or data recording devices, and that while pilot Seankese Carrell Johnson was photographed before take-off wearing computer-augmented sunglasses, which had video and audio recording capability, those glasses were not recovered. Additionally, federal investigators said that at the time of the crash, Johnson had been working a "10 days on/10 days off" schedule — and that the day of the crash was his first day back after his most recent time off. That flight was the helicopter's eighth tour of the day. All were operated by Johnson. Related: Brother of Woman Who Died in N.Y.C. Helicopter Crash Flies to U.S. to Identify Bodies, Vows to 'Never Forget' His Family Members Agustín Escobar, his wife Mercè Camprubí Montal and their three young children — ages 10, 9 and 4 — were visiting New York City from Spain at the time of the crash. A funeral for the family was held in Barcelona on Tuesday, April 22. Related: Tourist Family of 5 Killed in Helicopter Crash Is Laid to Rest. Their Funeral Included a Touching Song Choice On April 14, the sightseeing company that operated the helicopter received an emergency order of suspension ordered by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). According to the other, Mr. Jason Costello, the Director of Operations of NY Helicopter, 'agreed that NY Helicopter would cease operations as requested' until investigations were complete. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The preliminary report does not include a cause for the crash. A probable cause will not be determined until the NTBS releases their final report, which is likely still months away. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Yahoo
Helicopter Suddenly Broke into Three Pieces Before Crashing into Hudson River, Killing Tourist Family and Pilot: NTSB
Before crashing into the Hudson River back in April, the sightseeing helicopter separated into three parts, the NTSB said in a preliminary report Surveillance video, along with audio, captured the Bell 206 chopper traveling south before it "suddenly separated into three major sections" Pilot Seankese Carrell Johnson as well as Agustín Escobar, his wife and their three young children were killed in the crash Authorities have revealed new details about what happened to the helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River in April, killing a tourist family of five and a pilot. According to the NTSB report released on Wednesday, May 7, surveillance video and audio showed the Bell 206 chopper traveling south before it "suddenly separated into three major sections" and hit the water. The major sections that investigators were able to recover were the helicopter's fuselage, which included the engine, the main rotor system as well as the tail boom. "The fuselage came to rest, inverted, north of the Holland Tunnel ventilation towers where the water depth was about 6 ft," the NTSB wrote. Meanwhile the other sections were found submerged at a depth of around 30 feet. Additionally, they wrote that more debris was found on the surface of the river as well as on the rooftop near the transit building in Hoboken, New Jersey. Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu via Getty Police and firefighters work on the site after the helicopter crashed into the Hudson River. Police and firefighters work on the site after the helicopter crashed into the Hudson River. The report went on to note that the helicopter was not equipped with any video or data recording devices, and that while pilot Seankese Carrell Johnson was photographed before take-off wearing computer-augmented sunglasses, which had video and audio recording capability, those glasses were not recovered. Additionally, federal investigators said that at the time of the crash, Johnson had been working a "10 days on/10 days off" schedule — and that the day of the crash was his first day back after his most recent time off. That flight was the helicopter's eighth tour of the day. All were operated by Johnson. Related: Brother of Woman Who Died in N.Y.C. Helicopter Crash Flies to U.S. to Identify Bodies, Vows to 'Never Forget' His Family Members Agustín Escobar, his wife Mercè Camprubí Montal and their three young children — ages 10, 9 and 4 — were visiting New York City from Spain at the time of the crash. A funeral for the family was held in Barcelona on Tuesday, April 22. Related: Tourist Family of 5 Killed in Helicopter Crash Is Laid to Rest. Their Funeral Included a Touching Song Choice On April 14, the sightseeing company that operated the helicopter received an emergency order of suspension ordered by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). According to the other, Mr. Jason Costello, the Director of Operations of NY Helicopter, 'agreed that NY Helicopter would cease operations as requested' until investigations were complete. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The preliminary report does not include a cause for the crash. A probable cause will not be determined until the NTBS releases their final report, which is likely still months away. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Yahoo
Report reveals new details into New York helicopter crash that killed six
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways The National Transportation Safety Board has released a preliminary report into last month's New Jersey helicopter crash that killed six people, confirming the aircraft was not equipped with any video or data recording devices. The lack of data could make the investigation challenging for officials, who typically rely on such information to determine what led up to a fatal crash. According to the agency, the helicopter began to rapidly descend into the Hudson River on April 10 when its main body experienced a structural failure in the tail section, leading to loss of control. The fuselage, containing the engine and main rotor blade assembly, fully separated from the tail boom. Then, the main motor blades with attached transmission and roof structure detached from the fuselage, causing the structure to fall apart into three major sections: the fuselage, main rotor system and tail boom. The flight path of the Helicopter involved in the tragic April 10 New Jersey crash that resulted in the deaths of six people (National Transportation Safety Board) The helicopter's last inspection was February 27. A Spanish family who died in the crash had rented the helicopter for a sightseeing tour of New York City. They were later identified as Agustín Escobar, his wife, Mercè Camprubí Montal, both Siemens executives, and their children, aged four, five and 11. The pilot was identified as Seankese 'Sean' Johnson, 36. A New York Police Department scuba team looks for debris in the Hudson River (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) Photos taken of Johnson before the crash show he was wearing computer-augmented sunglasses that had video and audio recording capability. However, the sunglasses were not recovered from the scene. The helicopter departed Downtown Manhattan around 2.58 p.m. then flew in a teardrop pattern south of the Statue of Liberty then proceeded north along the east side of the Hudson River adjacent to Manhattan, past the George Washington Bridge, where it performed a u-turn, then headed south along the New Jersey side of the river. As the helicopter approached the Holland Tunnel ventilation towers near Jersey City, it was observed at an altitude between 625 and 650 feet. It then ascended to 675 feet before it started a rapid descent. The data ended at 3.14 p.m. and the helicopter's last observed altitude was 125 feet. Agustin Escobar, his wife Merce Camprubi Montal, and their three children were identified as among the victims of the crash (Facebook) Nearby witnesses described hearing loud 'bangs' emanating from the helicopter before it broke apart and crashed. Investigators recovered pieces of the aircraft from the river and a rooftop near the Hoboken transit building. Johnson held a commercial pilot certificate with ratings for rotorcraft-helicopter and instrument helicopter. He held a current Federal Aviation Administration first-class medical certificate and had logged 790 hours of flight experience. He'd worked a 10 days on/10 days off schedule and the accident flight was his first day back after having 10 days off. The fatal flight was his eighth on the day of the crash. Officials continue to examine evidence to determine what caused the tragedy. A complete report is usually completed a year after an accident.
The Hill
22-04-2025
- General
- The Hill
Hundreds mourn Spanish family killed in New York City helicopter crash
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Hundreds of people packed into a Barcelona church on Tuesday to mourn a Spanish family of five who died earlier this month in a sightseeing helicopter crash in New York City and whose bodies were laid to rest in Spain. As church bells tolled against a brilliant blue sky, mourners gathered and wept quietly as they paid respects to Agustín Escobar, Mercè Camprubí Montal and their three young children, all of whom were killed on April 11 when a helicopter broke apart midair and crashed into the Hudson River between New York City and New Jersey. 'We have been in pain for the last 11 days, but they will always remain in our memories and remind us from up high to never lose our ability to smile,' said the woman's father, Joan Camprubí, during the funeral service. He thanked those who attended, which included Catalonia's regional leader Salvador Illa and Barcelona Mayor Jaume Collboni, and shared memories of his daughter, son-in-law, and three grandchildren. Camprubí also mentioned the passing of the Pope, saying that the pontiff believed in the transformative power of a 'smile and a sense of humor.' A trip that was intended to celebrate the ninth birthday of the couple's middle child ended up being the family's final moments. Shortly before the flight over the towering skyscrapers of New York City took off, a photo shows Agustín Escobar flashing a thumbs-up while his wife and children beamed big smiles. Despite the tragedy, relatives of the Barcelona family on Tuesday recalled the joy that their lost loved ones gave them and the family's love for life. Several dozen people watched the nearly two-hour service on screens set up outside the front entrance of the church, which had reached capacity. Escobar was global CEO of rail infrastructure at Siemens Mobility while Mercè Camprubí Montal worked for Siemens Energy, a separate company. Camprubí Montal's grandfather was a former president of the famous Barcelona FC soccer club. Their children Agustín, Mercè and Víctor were 10, 9 and 4. The service ended with photos displayed of the family during previous holidays and at family gatherings. As family and friends recalled happier moments in the Barcelona family's life, the song playing was Frank Sinatra's 'New York, New York.'
