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Deadly NYC helicopter crash possibly caused by bird strike, NTSB documents indicate

Name: Deadly NYC helicopter crash possibly caused by bird strike, NTSB documents indicate
Uploaded: 2026-07-16T19:09:00-0400
Duration: 1 min 57 s
Description: 15 months after a sightseeing helicopter broke up in the air and crashed in New York City's Hudson River, investigators revealed what they believe brought down the chopper, killing the pilot and a family of five. Kris Van Cleave reports.

15 months after a sightseeing helicopter broke up in the air and crashed in New York City's Hudson River, investigators revealed what they believe brought down the chopper, killing the pilot and a family of five. Kris Van Cleave reports.