{"id":2422263,"date":"2025-04-10T17:50:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T21:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/six-dead-after-helicopter-crashes-in-nycs-hudson-river-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-04-10T17:51:06","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T21:51:06","slug":"six-dead-after-helicopter-crashes-in-nycs-hudson-river-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/six-dead-after-helicopter-crashes-in-nycs-hudson-river-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Six dead after helicopter crashes in NYC\u2019s Hudson River &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsix-dead-after-helicopter-crashes-in-nycs-hudson-river-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2422263&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/l-a-county-attorneys-say-vanessa-bryant-turned-a-straightforward-case-regarding-kobe-bryant-crash-photos-into-a-fishing-expedition\/\" title=\"L.A. County Attorneys Say Vanessa Bryant Turned A \u2018Straightforward\u201d Case Regarding Kobe Bryant Crash Photos Into A \u2018Fishing Expedition\u2019\">helicopter crashed<\/a> in the Hudson River near lower Manhattan,New York City,on Thursday afternoon,resulting in the deaths of six people. The victims included a vacationing family from Spain, consisting of three children and two adults, and also the pilot. The New York City Fire Department <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-taking-regeneron-drug-remdesivir-therapy-for-coronavirus-diagnosis-ex-wh-doctor-explains\/\" title=\"Trump taking Regeneron drug, Remdesivir therapy for coronavirus diagnosis: ex-WH doctor explains\">received<\/a> a distress call at 3:17 p.m., shortly after the helicopter took off at 2:59 p.m.and landed at 3:15 p.m. The aircraft, a 2004 Bell 206L-4 LongRanger IV, had previously been traced along the New Jersey coast but went down near the Jersey City side of the river. Mayor Eric Adams characterized the incident as &#8220;heartbreaking and tragic&#8221; and urged the public to avoid the area around Pier 40. national Transportation Safety Board officials are investigating the crash, with local authorities actively assisting at the scene.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Six dead after helicopter crashes in NYC&rsquo;s Hudson River<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2088723\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>A helicopter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/plane-crashes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">crashed<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-york-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">New York City&rsquo;s<\/a> Hudson River near lower Manhattan on Thursday afternoon, killing six people.<\/p>\n<p>The passengers were a vacationing family from Spain, three kids and two adults, as well as a pilot, ABC 7 <a href=\"https:\/\/abc7ny.com\/post\/nypd-responding-helicopter-hudson-river\/16153664\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3377168\/footage-russian-soldiers-executing-ukraine-powers-cold-blood\/\">Footage appears to show Russian soldiers executing Ukrainian POWs in cold blood<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/education\/3377131\/education-department-dei-withdraw-native-american-inequality-resolution\/\">Education Department cites DEI in withdrawing from Native American inequality resolution<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/3377087\/kristi-noem-urges-illegal-immigrants-register-dhs\/\">Kristi Noem urges illegal immigrants to register with DHS: &#8216;No sanctuary for noncompliance&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>New York City Fire Department officials <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/US\/helicopter-crashes-hudson-river-new-york-city\/story?id=120691975\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">told<\/a> the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> they received a distress call at 3:17 p.m. The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">helicopter crashed close<\/a> to the Jersey City, New Jersey, side of the river, they confirmed. Authorities are still investigating what led to the crash.<\/p>\n<p>The aircraft appeared to be a 2004 Bell 206L-4 LongRanger IV with registration number N216MH, according to publicly available<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightradar24.com\/data\/aircraft\/n216mh#39d66523\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> flight data<\/a>. The registration number matches <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meridianhelicopters.com\/helicopters-for-sale-listings\/sale-lease-2004-bell-helicopter-206l4-n216mh-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">a listing<\/a> under Meridian Helicopters, a Louisiana-based company.<\/p>\n<p>Flight records show the aircraft last took off at 2:59 p.m. and landed at 3:15 p.m., two minutes before the emergency call. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-air-force-reintroducing-unique-and-controversial-cv-22-aircraft\/\" title=\"US Air Force Reintroducing Unique and Controversial CV-22 ...\">aircraft&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s last four flight paths were similar, taking off from a spot in lower Manhattan before tracing the western edge of the borough then turning and lining the neighboring New Jersey coast.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BREAKING: Six people have died in a helicopter crash in the Hudson River in New York City &mdash; AP <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yIdr9vYVkb\">pic.twitter.com\/yIdr9vYVkb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheInsiderPaper\/status\/1910429656303755452?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 10, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>Mayor Eric Adams showed up at the crash site, calling it a &ldquo;heartbreaking and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/airline-that-had-boeing-737-800-plunge-vertically-into-mountains-makes-new-shift-after-tragic-crash-report\/\" title=\"Airline That Had Boeing 737-800 Plunge Vertically Into Mountains Makes New Shift After Tragic Crash: Report\">tragic crash<\/a> in the Hudson River.&rdquo; He advised residents to &ldquo;avoid the area near Pier 40 in Manhattan in the meantime.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The team is on the scene at the heartbreaking and tragic crash in the Hudson River.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FDNY?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@FDNY<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NYPDnews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NYPDnews<\/a> are assisting first responders closer to the New Jersey side of the river. Please avoid the area near Pier 40 in Manhattan in the meantime. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JxmMmhq6xH\">pic.twitter.com\/JxmMmhq6xH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mayor Eric Adams (@NYCMayor) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NYCMayor\/status\/1910429042047672531?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 10, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3377015\/reagan-national-airport-planes-clipped-wings-congressmen-lalota-meng-aboard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">PLANES &lsquo;CLIP WINGS&rsquo; AT REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT WITH CONGRESSMEN ABOARD<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SenSchumer\/status\/1910431733025300514\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">said<\/a> officials from the National Transportation Safety Board are en route and that he&rsquo;s &ldquo;praying for all those impacted and for our brave first responders on the scene. We have to fight for safety in the air.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2088723\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2088723\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Six fatalities in NYC helicopter crash in Hudson River<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2422264,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Heli-nyc.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[49489,33326,4133,7332],"class_list":["post-2422263","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-helicopter-crash","tag-hudson-river","tag-news","tag-nyc"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Heli-nyc.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2422263","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2422263"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2422263\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2422267,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2422263\/revisions\/2422267"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2422264"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2422263"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2422263"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2422263"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}