The tragedy happened in New York, April 10, when the helicopter rising into the air above Manhattan fell into the Gudson River. On board the aircraft was a family from Spain, who came on a tourist trip to the United States. Six people were killed during the disaster: a pilot and five family members, including two adults and three children.
According to law enforcement officers and eyewitness evidence, the helicopter was in the air for about 15 minutes before the tragedy occurred. He flew from Lower Manhattan, made a circle around the statue of Liberty and headed north across the Gudzon River to George Washington's bridge. After that, he turned south and already fell sharply near the New Jersey.
The video that has entered the network clearly shows how the helicopter falls into the water without a tail screw and without a load -bearing screw, indicating a serious technical problem during flight. According to preliminary data, the helicopter did not have any warnings or emergency signals until the time of fall.
All the dead, except the pilot, were members of the same family from Spain. They came to New York to enjoy the views of the city, and the helicopter tour was part of their tourist program. All three children on board were minors. The names of the dead were not disclosed immediately, but local police continue to work with Spanish diplomats to establish all the details.
The helicopter climbed into the sky from Lower Manhattan, which is a popular place for tourist helicopter walks. During the flight, he made a circle around the statue of freedom-one of the most famous tourist sites of New York. After that, he headed to George Washington's bridge and then turned south, but no longer flew to his destination.
The incident happened about 15 minutes after take -off. The helicopter fell into the Hudson River near New Jersey, where his fragments were discovered. A video that was witnessed by the accident showed how the helicopter loses parts of the structure, including the tail screw and the shovel of the load -bearing screw, which led to its fall into the water.
Investigative bodies are actively working to establish the causes of the catastrophe. They have already noted that the helicopter was in good technical condition and had no previous breakdowns that could lead to an accident. However, falling without a tail screw indicates a serious technical malfunction, possibly related to the management mechanism.
The investigation will include checking the technical condition of the helicopter, the study of possible human errors during flight, as well as the analysis of weather conditions. It is known that at the time of the disaster the weather was clear, and there were no significant weather phenomena that could affect the flight.
