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New York City helicopter flights face scrutiny after Hudson River crash. A look at past crashes

2025-04-24 22:45:02| Spiritual Career Counseling

NEW YORK (AP) At least 38 people have died in helicopter crashes in New York City since 1977, when an incident on a skyscraper landing pad led the city to start putting restrictions on where choppers could land.Helicopter flights are getting renewed scrutiny after a fatal crash into the Hudson River on Thursday.A look at chopper mishaps over the years:2025: Six people are killed when a helicopter plummets into the Hudson River just off Manhattan. 2021: A helicopter sustained significant damage during a hard landing at a Manhattan helipad. The pilot and a co-pilot were not hurt. 2019: A helicopter used for executive travel hits the roof of a Manhattan skyscraper in restricted airspace. The pilot is killed.2019: A charter helicopter goes into the Hudson River and sinks while being maneuvered at a heliport. The pilot escapes.2018: Five people drown when a charter helicopter offering open door flights crashes in the East River. The pilot survives.2011: Three people die when a helicopte...


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