“Tragic Last Words: NY Pilot’s Mysterious Final Plea Before Plunging into the Hudson”

In a tragic turn of events, a helicopter carrying a Spanish family of five plunged into the Hudson River yesterday afternoon, just moments after the pilot made a desperate radio call signaling that something was amiss. Witnesses described the harrowing scene, with some saying it resembled a scene pulled from an action flick—a helicopter splitting in half mid-air before diving into the water. Can you even imagine the sheer terror? Eyewitnesses recounted hearing a sound likened to a sonic boom, a vivid portrayal of an incident that has left an indelible mark on the New York City community. As the rescue efforts unfolded, the grim reality set in: all six individuals onboard—including the pilot—were confirmed dead. This latest heartbreak raises critical questions about aviation safety and the string of recent air travel mishaps. What could have gone wrong? What steps can be taken to prevent such tragedies in the future? The loss of life is not just a statistic—these were real people, and their families are shattered. As we reflect on this, let’s strive to understand the deeper implications behind such heartbreaking events. LEARN MORE.

The New York pilot who was flying the helicopter which crashed into the Hudson River yesterday afternoon reportedly made a radio call warning moments before the crash.

Shocking footage captured the moment the helicopter, which was carrying a Spanish family of five, ‘split in half’ before dropping into the river, tragically killing all six people on board.

Officials were called at around 3.15pm in Manhattan, with onlookers describing the scary scenes as the chopper simply plummeted into the water.

One eyewitness told WABC: “It sounded like a sonic boom. I look up, and literally I just see a helicopter splitting in two with the rotor flying off in the sky.

“It was going so fast, it just went straight into the water. I’ve never seen anything like that in my life.”

Plane crashes have been far too common in recent months, particularly in the US, and this latest tragedy will leave many people with questions as to how it was allowed to happen.

The helicopter in the Hudson River (Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Michael Roth, 71, who owns New York Helicopter which provided the tour and the chopper, revealed that the aircraft needed fuel, but it isn’t clear why the aircraft didn’t make it there.

He told The Telegraph: “He [the pilot] called in that he was landing and that he needed fuel, and it should have taken him about three minutes to arrive, but 20 minutes later, he didn’t arrive.

“We’re all devastated. Every employee in our company is devastated. My wife has not stopped crying.

“The death of the child of any human being, is a monumental disaster.”

A heartbreaking photo has also captured Agustín Escobar, the president of the Spanish branch of the technology company Siemens, and his wife and three children posing in front of the helicopter before their deaths, but the pilot is yet to be formally identified.

The moment the wreckage was pulled from the water (Kyle Mazza/Anadolu via Getty Images)

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch confirmed after the rescue efforts concluded around 5.15pm, that four of the victims were pronounced dead at the scene, while two others sadly succumbed to their injuries in hospital.

It is reported that the helicopter was in the air for around 16 minutes, and completed a circle near the Statue of Liberty before flying up the Hudson River towards the George Washington Bridge.

The aircraft was around 1000ft in the air when things started to go wrong, with footage also capturing the moment a propeller from the plane fell into the water, before the rest of the aircraft followed.

New York City mayor Eric Adams said: “Our hearts go out to the families of those who were onboard. All six have been removed from the water, and sadly all six victims have been pronounced deceased.”