A devastating helicopter crash into the Hudson River claimed the lives of six people yesterday afternoon, plunging New York City into mourning. The incident occurred near the West Side Highway, close to Pier 40, shortly after 3:00 p.m., when a private charter helicopter experienced a catastrophic failure and plummeted into the icy waters separating Manhattan from Jersey City.
According to preliminary reports, the helicopter, a Bell 206 operated by Liberty Sky Tours, was carrying a pilot and five passengers, including a family of four celebrating a special occasion. Eyewitnesses described a harrowing scene:
As the investigation unfolds, the city grieves for the six lives cut short, their stories forever tied to the river’s tragic currents.
