new york helicopter crash video, Unsettling footage captures the moment a helicopter crashes into the Hudson River, killing six people.
Witnesses reported that the deadly Big Apple sightseeing helicopter broke apart in midair as it plummeted into the Hudson River on Thursday, as captured on terrifying video.
Video taken by a bystander and acquired by The Post reveals that the tourist aircraft quickly plunged into the cold waters, creating a large splash at approximately 3:20 p.m.
According to law enforcement authorities who spoke to ABC News, the collision claimed the lives of Agustin Escobar, a Siemens executive from Barcelona, Spain, his wife Merce Camprubi Montal, and their children, ages 4, 5, and 11.Six individuals were murdered, including the 36-year-old pilot.
The helicopter was flown by New York Helicopters, according to NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch.
