NYC Tourist Helicopter Disintegrated In Seconds Over Hudson River, NTSB Report Reveals | CLRCUT

A sightseeing helicopter tour over New York’s Hudson River ended in tragedy on April 10, 2025, when a Bell 206L-4 broke apart mid-air, killing all six on board — including a Spanish executive family and their American pilot. The NTSB's preliminary findings reveal the aircraft catastrophically split into three parts within 18 minutes of takeoff, prompting suspicions of a violent mechanical failure, possibly a tail strike triggered by rotor issues. With no black box aboard and the pilot’s recording sunglasses still missing, investigators face a challenging probe into what caused the sudden disintegration. The crash has reignited scrutiny of New York’s helicopter tourism industry, with federal authorities suspending the operator’s licence pending a full investigation.
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