The aircraft plunged into the Hudson River on Thursday killing all six people on board

A helicopter crashed into the Hudson River near Manhattan’s Pier 40 on Thursday afternoon. Dramatic videos show the aircraft breaking apart midair before plunging into the water.

All six people on board were killed; the incident occurred at around 3:15pm local time, New York City Mayor Eric Adams confirmed during a press conference. The victims were later identified as Agustin Escobar, CEO of Siemens Spain, his wife, and their three children aged 4, 5 and 11, as well as the 36-year-old pilot.

Eyewitness footage shared on social media captured the moment the Bell 206 helicopter’s main rotor and tail boom separated while still airborne. The rotor blades, fully detached from the fuselage, could be seen continuing to spin as they fell separately from the body of the aircraft, before both sections struck the water.

Source: RT - Daily news