Helicopter 🚁 drops out of the sky and lands in the Hudson River

UPDATE: Hudson River Helicopter Crash

• helicopter crashed into the Hudson River near Lower Manhattan in New York City. The incident occurred in the afternoon, with the New York Police Department reporting it around 3:17 PM PDT.

• Reportedly, the helicopter was carrying six people: a pilot, two adults, and three children, who were reportedly a family of tourists from Spain. 🙏

At least three people were killed in the crash, though the exact conditions of all passengers remain unclear as rescue efforts continue.

• One observer, Dani Horbiack, saw the helicopter "fall out of the sky" from her apartment window, hearing loud noises like gunshots as pieces broke off before it plunged into the river.

• Another witness, Eric Campoverde, reported seeing the helicopter descend at a 45-degree angle, causing a significant splash upon impact.

Emergency response was swift, with first responders, including the New York Fire Department (FDNY), NYPD, and rescue boats, rushing to the scene near a maintenance pier by the Holland Tunnel ventilation tower, closer to the New Jersey side of the river.

The exact cause remains unknown.