Rotor of Downed Helicopter Removed From Hudson River, Bringing Recovery Operation to Close

Key parts of the helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River last week, including the main rotor, were recovered Monday. The NTSB says this evidence will help their investigation. Recovery efforts are now complete. Also on Monday, the Federal Aviation Administration issued an emergency order preventing New York Helicopter Tours from continuing flights. The order was issued after learning that the company fired its operation director after he agreed to suspend flights during the investigation.

The National Transportation Safety Board is asking that any witnesses to yesterday's fatal helicopter crash in the Hudson River come forward with their accounts. Anyone with photos or videos of the accident, or with any information about what they saw, should email witness@ntsb.gov.

The six victims included Agustin Escobar, a Siemens executive, along with his wife and three children, per news reports.

The helicopter, a Bell 206, was flying for New York Helicopters. It took off at 2:59 p.m. The aircraft lost control and hit the water just a few feet off Pier A Park in Hoboken, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said. The cause of the crash is under investigation, and the victims names are being withheld pending family notification.

Three adults and three children were on board the helicopter, which left from the downtown skyport, Mayor Eric Adams said in a press conference. The pilot and the family on board were visiting from Spain. All six victims have been pronounced dead. Four were pronounced dead at the scene, and two others were pronounced dead at the hospital.

The helicopter appears to have been part of a fleet operated by New York Helicopter Tours, according to photos posted on social media displaying the helicopter's tail number.

Key parts of the helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River last week, including the main rotor, were recovered Monday. The NTSB says this evidence will help their investigation. Recovery efforts are now complete. Also on Monday, the Federal Aviation Administration issued an emergency order preventing New York Helicopter Tours from continuing flights. The order was issued after learning that the company fired its operation director after he agreed to suspend flights during the investigation.

The National Transportation Safety Board is asking that any witnesses to yesterday's fatal helicopter crash in the Hudson River come forward with their accounts. Anyone with photos or videos of the accident, or with any information about what they saw, should email witness@ntsb.gov.

The six victims included Agustin Escobar, a Siemens executive, along with his wife and three children, per news reports.

The helicopter, a Bell 206, was flying for New York Helicopters. It took off at 2:59 p.m. The aircraft lost control and hit the water just a few feet off Pier A Park in Hoboken, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said. The cause of the crash is under investigation, and the victims names are being withheld pending family notification.

Three adults and three children were on board the helicopter, which left from the downtown skyport, Mayor Eric Adams said in a press conference. The pilot and the family on board were visiting from Spain. All six victims have been pronounced dead. Four were pronounced dead at the scene, and two others were pronounced dead at the hospital.

The helicopter appears to have been part of a fleet operated by New York Helicopter Tours, according to photos posted on social media displaying the helicopter's tail number.

Key parts of the helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River last week, including the main rotor, were recovered Monday. The NTSB says this evidence will help their investigation. Recovery efforts are now complete. Also on Monday, the Federal Aviation Administration issued an emergency order preventing New York Helicopter Tours from continuing flights. The order was issued after learning that the company fired its operation director after he agreed to suspend flights during the investigation.

The National Transportation Safety Board is asking that any witnesses to yesterday's fatal helicopter crash in the Hudson River come forward with their accounts. Anyone with photos or videos of the accident, or with any information about what they saw, should email witness@ntsb.gov.

The six victims included Agustin Escobar, a Siemens executive, along with his wife and three children, per news reports.

The helicopter, a Bell 206, was flying for New York Helicopters. It took off at 2:59 p.m. The aircraft lost control and hit the water just a few feet off Pier A Park in Hoboken, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said. The cause of the crash is under investigation, and the victims names are being withheld pending family notification.

Three adults and three children were on board the helicopter, which left from the downtown skyport, Mayor Eric Adams said in a press conference. The pilot and the family on board were visiting from Spain. All six victims have been pronounced dead. Four were pronounced dead at the scene, and two others were pronounced dead at the hospital.

The helicopter appears to have been part of a fleet operated by New York Helicopter Tours, according to photos posted on social media displaying the helicopter's tail number.

Key parts of the helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River last week, including the main rotor, were recovered Monday. The NTSB says this evidence will help their investigation. Recovery efforts are now complete. Also on Monday, the Federal Aviation Administration issued an emergency order preventing New York Helicopter Tours from continuing flights. The order was issued after learning that the company fired its operation director after he agreed to suspend flights during the investigation.

The National Transportation Safety Board is asking that any witnesses to yesterday's fatal helicopter crash in the Hudson River come forward with their accounts. Anyone with photos or videos of the accident, or with any information about what they saw, should email witness@ntsb.gov.

The six victims included Agustin Escobar, a Siemens executive, along with his wife and three children, per news reports.

The helicopter, a Bell 206, was flying for New York Helicopters. It took off at 2:59 p.m. The aircraft lost control and hit the water just a few feet off Pier A Park in Hoboken, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said. The cause of the crash is under investigation, and the victims names are being withheld pending family notification.

Three adults and three children were on board the helicopter, which left from the downtown skyport, Mayor Eric Adams said in a press conference. The pilot and the family on board were visiting from Spain. All six victims have been pronounced dead. Four were pronounced dead at the scene, and two others were pronounced dead at the hospital.

The helicopter appears to have been part of a fleet operated by New York Helicopter Tours, according to photos posted on social media displaying the helicopter's tail number.

Key parts of the helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River last week, including the main rotor, were recovered Monday. The NTSB says this evidence will help their investigation. Recovery efforts are now complete. Also on Monday, the Federal Aviation Administration issued an emergency order preventing New York Helicopter Tours from continuing flights. The order was issued after learning that the company fired its operation director after he agreed to suspend flights during the investigation.

The National Transportation Safety Board is asking that any witnesses to yesterday's fatal helicopter crash in the Hudson River come forward with their accounts. Anyone with photos or videos of the accident, or with any information about what they saw, should email witness@ntsb.gov.

The six victims included Agustin Escobar, a Siemens executive, along with his wife and three children, per news reports.

The helicopter, a Bell 206, was flying for New York Helicopters. It took off at 2:59 p.m. The aircraft lost control and hit the water just a few feet off Pier A Park in Hoboken, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said. The cause of the crash is under investigation, and the victims names are being withheld pending family notification.

Three adults and three children were on board the helicopter, which left from the downtown skyport, Mayor Eric Adams said in a press conference. The pilot and the family on board were visiting from Spain. All six victims have been pronounced dead. Four were pronounced dead at the scene, and two others were pronounced dead at the hospital.

The helicopter appears to have been part of a fleet operated by New York Helicopter Tours, according to photos posted on social media displaying the helicopter's tail number.