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An NYC helicopter that crashed and killed 6 last year shows signs of bird strike, NTSB says
A sightseeing helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River in New York City in April 2025, killing six people, showed signs of a bird strike, according to the NTSB. The victims included a Siemens business executive, his family, and the pilot. The crash prompted safety concerns and calls for restrictions on nonessential helicopter flights.
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National Transportation Safety BoardorganizationFederal Aviation AdministrationorganizationAgustin EscobarpersonMercè Camprubí MontalpersonVictor EscobarpersonMercedes Camprubí MontalpersonAgustin Camprubí MontalpersonSeankese JohnsonpersonSiemensorganizationHudson RiverplaceNew York Cityplacebird striketopic
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