By — Michael Sisak, Associated Press Michael Sisak, Associated Press By — Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press By — Ted Shaffrey, Associated Press Ted Shaffrey, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/6-people-die-in-nyc-helicopter-crash Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter 6 people die in NYC helicopter crash Nation Apr 10, 2025 6:11 PM EDT NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams says a family of Spanish tourists, including three children, died Thursday in a helicopter crash in the Hudson River that killed six people. Adams said all of the dead have been recovered and removed from the water. The helicopter broke apart in midair and crashed upside-down into the river between Manhattan and the New Jersey waterfront. It was the latest high-profile aviation disaster in the U.S., following other recent accidents in Washington and Philadelphia. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Michael Sisak, Associated Press Michael Sisak, Associated Press By — Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press By — Ted Shaffrey, Associated Press Ted Shaffrey, Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams says a family of Spanish tourists, including three children, died Thursday in a helicopter crash in the Hudson River that killed six people. Adams said all of the dead have been recovered and removed from the water. The helicopter broke apart in midair and crashed upside-down into the river between Manhattan and the New Jersey waterfront. It was the latest high-profile aviation disaster in the U.S., following other recent accidents in Washington and Philadelphia. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now