A helicopter crash into the Hudson River claimed the lives of six individuals, including a family of five and the pilot. Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board are examining the accident, focusing on missing helicopter components recovered from the river days after the crash. The Bell 206L-4 LongRanger was on a sightseeing flight when it disintegrated midair, with parts observed falling separately before the main body submerged. Following the incident, the FAA has suspended operations of New York Helicopter Tours, raising safety concerns for their flights.
When rescue crews reached the passenger compartment of the helicopter that plunged into the Hudson River on Thursday, killing all six of its occupants, the aircraft was missing several critical components.
Divers from the New York Police Department, working with the United States Army Corps of Engineers, recovered the helicopter's main rotor system, its transmission and roof beam.
The helicopter, a Bell 206L-4 LongRanger operated by New York Helicopter Tours, was on a sightseeing flight over the river when it suddenly broke apart in midair.
The Federal Aviation Administration issued an emergency order to shut down New York Helicopter after the crash, citing safety concerns.
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