On the afternoon of Thursday, April 10, a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River in New York. Following the accident, six people died, local authorities confirmed. Rescue operations in the area continued for several hours.
How did the helicopter crash into the Hudson River?
The causes behind the helicopter crash are still unknown, and the relevant authorities are investigating the incident. What is known so far is based on eyewitness accounts, who reported seeing the aircraft flying near Pier 40 at West Houston Street and West Street around 3:15 p.m.
However, suddenly, the helicopter began descending uncontrollably, eventually crashing into the river amidst a large “splash.” The aircraft ended up split in half before sinking into the water.
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VIDEOS of the helicopter crash into the Hudson River
Through social media, users have shared videos showing the moment the helicopter fell into the Hudson River. The images show the remains of the aircraft in the water.
Helicopter crash in Hudson river pic.twitter.com/1kCEbsZd0y
— Luis Hernandez (@hernandezlg) April 10, 2025
After the accident, a large operation was quickly deployed in the area to locate the people who were aboard the helicopter, who ended up in the river, which at that moment had a temperature of 10°C.
JUST IN: Helicopter crashes into Hudson River; no word on injuriespic.twitter.com/a5NsjAIrdD
— BNO News Live (@BNODesk) April 10, 2025
Emergency teams were deployed on both sides of the river. In Manhattan, the New York Police Department is operating around the West Side Highway and Spring Street.
“Due to a helicopter crash in the Hudson River, in the vicinity of the West Side Highway and Spring Street, expect emergency vehicles and traffic delays in the surrounding areas,” the department wrote via its official X account.
Six confirmed dead after helicopter crash into the Hudson River
According to information provided by New York City Mayor Eric Adams, six people were on board the crashed helicopter. They were a Spanish family consisting of two adults and three children, along with the pilot.
During the rescue efforts, two of the victims were pulled from the water alive and transported to a hospital, where they died shortly afterward. The other four were pronounced dead at the scene of the crash.
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Aviation accidents in 2025
This helicopter crash adds to other incidents that occurred in the first two months of the year in the United States. On February 10, two private planes collided at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona, resulting in at least one death and several injuries.
Earlier, on January 31, a Mexican-registered medical air ambulance crashed in Philadelphia, killing all six people aboard and one person on the ground. One of the victims was a child who had traveled to the United States for medical treatment.
Additionally, on January 29, a commercial airplane and a U.S. military helicopter collided near Washington Airport, causing 67 deaths. Authorities are investigating the causes of these aviation accidents, although in some cases, errors during maneuvers are not ruled out as potential causes.
