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Victor Escobar
Coverage of Victor Escobar in the Nexus archive.
National Transportation Safety Boardorganization1Federal Aviation Administrationorganization1Agustin Escobarperson1Mercè Camprubí Montalperson1Mercedes Camprubí Montalperson1Agustin Camprubí Montalperson1Seankese Johnsonperson1Siemensorganization1Hudson Riverplace1New York Cityplace1bird striketopic1
- 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.