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Yahoo
15-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
FAA issues emergency order grounding New York Helicopter Charter amid deadly Hudson River crash
New York Helicopter Charter, Inc., has been grounded via an emergency order from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) after a helicopter operated by the company crashed in the Hudson River last week, killing a family of five and the pilot. The FAA's decision comes after the helicopter company fired its director of operations following his decision to shut down flights. "The FAA is taking this action in part because after the company's director of operations voluntarily shut down flights, he was fired," the FAA said in a statement. 6 Dead, Including 3 Children, After Helicopter Plummets In Hudson River The FAA also announced it is completing a comprehensive review of the company's operations. "The review, known as a Certificate Holder Evaluation Program (CHEP), determines whether an operator complies with applicable regulation and effectively manages safety, and identifies hazards and risks so the FAA and operator can mitigate them," the agency said. Read On The Fox News App The FAA previously announced that it would continue to support the National Transportation Safety Board's (NTSB) investigation into the crash, while also launching an immediate review of the tour operator's license and safety record "The FAA is already analyzing airplane/helicopter hotspots nationwide, and we will be hosting a helicopter safety panel on April 22 to discuss the findings, risks, and additional mitigation options," the FAA added. "Safety is the FAA's number one priority, and we will not hesitate to act to protect the flying public." The ill-fated New York City tour helicopter – a Bell 206L-4 LongRanger IV – came apart midair on Thursday afternoon before falling into the water upside down near the shoreline of Jersey City, New Jersey, killing a Spanish family of five and the aircraft's Navy SEAL veteran pilot. 'Everything Is On The Table' As Ntsb Investigates Deadly Hudson River Tour Helicopter Crash The pilot, as well as Siemens executive Agustin Escobar; his wife, Mercè Camprubí Montal; and their three young children, were pulled from the water by divers and pronounced dead. New York Helicopter Charter's suspension will remain in place until the necessary personnel and safety protocols are in place. The company was also told to surrender its Air Carrier Certificate pending the outcome of the FAA's article source: FAA issues emergency order grounding New York Helicopter Charter amid deadly Hudson River crash
Fox News
15-04-2025
- Business
- Fox News
FAA issues emergency order grounding New York Helicopter Charter amid deadly Hudson River crash
New York Helicopter Charter, Inc., has been grounded via an emergency order from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) after a helicopter operated by the company crashed in the Hudson River last week, killing a family of five and the pilot. The FAA's decision comes after the helicopter company fired its director of operations following his decision to shut down flights. "The FAA is taking this action in part because after the company's director of operations voluntarily shut down flights, he was fired," the FAA said in a statement. The FAA also announced it is completing a comprehensive review of the company's operations. "The review, known as a Certificate Holder Evaluation Program (CHEP), determines whether an operator complies with applicable regulation and effectively manages safety, and identifies hazards and risks so the FAA and operator can mitigate them," the agency said. The FAA previously announced that it would continue to support the National Transportation Safety Board's (NTSB) investigation into the crash, while also launching an immediate review of the tour operator's license and safety record "The FAA is already analyzing airplane/helicopter hotspots nationwide, and we will be hosting a helicopter safety panel on April 22 to discuss the findings, risks, and additional mitigation options," the FAA added. "Safety is the FAA's number one priority, and we will not hesitate to act to protect the flying public." The ill-fated New York City tour helicopter – a Bell 206L-4 LongRanger IV – came apart midair on Thursday afternoon before falling into the water upside down near the shoreline of Jersey City, New Jersey, killing a Spanish family of five and the aircraft's Navy SEAL veteran pilot. The pilot, as well as Siemens executive Agustin Escobar; his wife, Mercè Camprubí Montal; and their three young children, were pulled from the water by divers and pronounced dead. New York Helicopter Charter's suspension will remain in place until the necessary personnel and safety protocols are in place. The company was also told to surrender its Air Carrier Certificate pending the outcome of the FAA's review.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Helicopter tour company flights grounded after deadly crash in Hudson River
The Federal Aviation Administration has grounded the New York helicopter tour company that operated the sightseeing tour that crashed into the Hudson River last week, killing all six people aboard, the agency said Monday. The FAA said the emergency order to ground New York Helicopter Charter was issued in part because the company's director of operations had been fired. The Bell 206 helicopter crashed into the Hudson River at 3:17 p.m. Thursday, officials said. Siemens executive Agustín Escobar; his wife, Merce Camprubi Montal; their three children; and pilot Sean Johnson were killed. New York Helicopter Charter had voluntarily shut down flights after the crash, the FAA said. The investigation continues. The FAA said it is also conducting a review of the company's operations, known as the Certificate Holder Evaluation Program. This article was originally published on
NBC News
15-04-2025
- Business
- NBC News
Helicopter tour company flights grounded after deadly crash in Hudson River
The New York helicopter tour company that operated the sightseeing tour that crashed into the Hudson River last week, killing all six aboard, has been grounded by the Federal Aviation Administration, the agency said Monday. The FAA said the emergency order to ground New York Helicopter Charter, Inc., was due in part because the company's director of operations had been fired. The Bell 206 helicopter crashed into the Hudson River at 3:17 p.m. Thursday, officials said. Siemens executive Agustín Escobar, his wife, Merce Camprubi Montal, their three children and pilot Sean Johnson were killed. New York Helicopter Charter had voluntarily shut down flights after the crash, the FAA said. The cause of the investigation is ongoing.
New York Times
13-04-2025
- New York Times
Several Parts of Helicopter That Crashed in Hudson Are Still Missing
The sightseeing helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River on Thursday, killing six people, did not have any flight recorders, which could have provided investigators crucial information about what caused the aircraft to go down, federal officials said. So far, divers have not found any onboard video or camera recorders among the wreckage, according to a statement on Saturday from the National Transportation Safety Board, which is leading the investigation. The helicopter's avionics, which can include its navigational, communications and fuel systems, did not record any usable information, the statement said. It was unclear whether the helicopter, a single-engine Bell 206L LongRanger, was required to be equipped with flight recorders. The National Transportation Safety Board directed questions to the Federal Aviation Administration, which did not immediately respond on Sunday. The sightseeing company operating the aircraft, New York Helicopter Charter, had flown tourists around New York City for decades before the crash on Thursday. All of the people onboard were killed: the pilot, Seankese Johnson, 36, and a family visiting from Spain: Agustín Escobar, Mercè Camprubí Montal and their three children, Agustín, 10, Mercè, 8, and Víctor, 4. The last major inspection of the helicopter that crashed was on March 1, the statement said. It had taken seven flights on Thursday before its final trip. The deadly crash has turned attention to the company and its operations. Michael Roth, the owner and chief executive of New York Helicopter Charter, had developed a reputation in New York's competitive flight tour industry for lawsuits and unpaid bills. Mr. Roth once sued a company that had performed maintenance on one of his helicopters, saying its shoddy work had forced an emergency landing on the Hudson in 2013. He had also sued lenders over loan agreements and a heliport operator to regain access after a debt dispute. Federal officials have met with representatives from Mr. Roth's company 'to review operational records, policies and procedures, safety management systems and the pilot's experience,' according to the statement on Saturday. Reached by phone on Friday, Mr. Roth declined to answer questions. On Sunday, investigators continued to evaluate the flight control system found in the wreckage as Police Department divers searched for the aircraft's tail rotor, main rotor, main gear box and most of its tail boom. The cockpit and cabin, the vertical fin, the horizontal stabilizer finlets and the forward portion of the tail boom have all been recovered. Some of the parts will be sent to the safety board's laboratories in Washington, D.C., for further inspection, the statement said.
