A helicopter crash in the Hudson River claimed the lives of a family of Spanish tourists, including three children, after the aircraft broke apart midair. Witnesses described the horrifying scene as the helicopter spiraled uncontrollably before plunging into the water. The crash occurred shortly after departure from a downtown heliport around 3 p.m. Video footage captured the moment of impact, and rescue crews faced challenging conditions in frigid waters while attempting recovery efforts. The Federal Aviation Administration is involved in the investigation of the incident involving a Bell 206 helicopter.
Witness Bruce Wall described the sickening moment of seeing the helicopter 'falling apart' midair, its tail and propeller detaching before crashing into the Hudson River.
Lesly Camacho recalled the helicopter spinning uncontrollably before its dramatic descent, noting the 'bunch of smoke' and the 'really hard' landing into the river.
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