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New York Helicopter Excursions, the proprietor of the helicopter that tragically crashed into the Hudson River close to the New Jersey coast final Thursday, ensuing within the deaths of all six passengers, is ceasing its operations instantly, as declared by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
On Sunday, the FAA introduced this resolution, stating that it’ll proceed to help the Nationwide Transportation Security Board’s (NTSB) ongoing investigation into the accident, whereas additionally initiating a immediate evaluate of the tour operator’s license and security historical past.
“The FAA is at the moment assessing recognized airplane/helicopter hotspots throughout the nation, and we’re convening a helicopter security panel on April 22 to judge the outcomes, potential dangers, and doable security measures,” the FAA said. “Guaranteeing security is the FAA’s principal focus, and we are going to take any vital measures to safeguard the flying public.”
The ill-fated New York Metropolis tour helicopter – a Bell 206L-4 LongRanger IV – got here aside midair on Thursday afternoon earlier than falling into the water the other way up close to the shoreline of Jersey Metropolis, New Jersey, killing a Spanish household of 5 and the plane’s Navy SEAL veteran pilot.
File photograph of the victims of the helicopter crash in New York Metropolis, Thursday, April 10, 2025. The household of 5 killed within the tragedy included Siemens government Agustin Escobar, his spouse, Mercè Camprubí Montal, a worldwide supervisor at an power expertise firm, and three kids. The pilot was additionally killed. (New York Helicopter Excursions, LLC)
The helicopter concerned within the crash had its final main inspection on March 1, in response to the NTSB.
Earlier than the crash, the helicopter had accomplished seven tour flights, in response to officers. The wreck occurred throughout the eighth flight of the day.
Aiding with the NTSB’s investigation are the FAA, Bell Helicopter and Rolls-Royce.
Fox Information Digital’s Alexandra Koch contributed to this report.
