Many people died after the helicopter with five passengers – many of them – crashed into the river Hudson of New York Local media reports this Thursday.
The incident occurred between about 15:15 local time (19:15 GMT), with some local media, the number of deaths may be even greater.
Mayor New YorkOvarian Eric adamsHe described the accident as a “sad accident.”
Some media outlets say six helicopter residents have died, but no official evidence has yet to confirm it.
“Due to the helicopter accident in the river HudsonNearby West side highway y Spring StreetEmergency vehicles and traffic delays are expected, ”he said Police department of New York (Nypd), In a output X.
The Federal airline (FAA) Pointed that the helicopter A Bell 206But the number of people aboard indicates that it is unknown.
“The FAA And Board (Ntsb) They will investigate the incident. The Ntsb Guide the trial and provide information on renewed ” FAA In a post X.
Fox News Shared a video, in which you can see how the helicopter beat tens of thousands of meters Hudson.
At least 32 people died in helicopter accidents New York Since 1977; The most recent in 2019 when a helicopter used for administrative trips crashed with a skyscraper roof Manhattan In a restricted airspace and the pilot died ABC.
An accident like this Thursday occurred in 2018, and five of the six of a helicopter’s six were taken New Jersey And fell into frozen water East riverThe other river of bathing Manhattan.
