“Chilling Last Words: What a NYC Helicopter Pilot Said Moments Before the Fatal Crash Leaves the Internet Speculating”
In a tragic and bewildering incident that recently unfolded above the iconic Hudson River, a helicopter carrying six individuals plunged into the water, leaving us all asking—what could have gone so wrong? The pilot’s last call for fuel just moments before the crash has raised more than a few eyebrows. Witnesses reported the aircraft bursting apart mid-air, an image that will be hard to shake off. As social media buzzes with skepticism about the pilot’s final message, many are left wondering if there’s a deeper, more sinister mystery hiding beneath the surface. If you’ve ever pondered the safety protocols of air travel—or maybe just why we don’t see more preemptive fuel checks—we’ve got a real-life situation to dive into. Buckle up; it’s going to be a bumpy ride! LEARN MORE.
The pilot, who flew the doomed helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River, made a call before all six aboard tragically lost their lives.
Videos captured the helicopter splitting into two parts mid-air and tumbling down into the water, just off the tip of Lower Manhattan. The exact cause of the crash was not immediately clear.
After information about the pilot’s message to dispatch was released, netizens said it “sounds fishy” and felt there’s “more to this than what we’re being told.”
- The NYC helicopter’s pilot made a call to base before the crash on April 10.
- After 15 to 20 minutes in the air, the Bell 206 helicopter plunged into the Hudson river, claiming six lives in total.
- Social media users said the details about the pilot’s last call sounded “fishy.”
- “There’s more to this story,” one said, adding to widespread speculation.
The pilot made a call before the ill-fated helicopter crashed into the Hudson River on April 10
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The family of five Spanish tourists had arrived in New York City on Thursday, April 10, and lost their lives together on the very same day.
Agustín Escobar, president and CEO of Siemens Spain, his wife Merce Camprubi Montal, a global manager at an energy technology company, were among the victims.
Their children, aged 4, 5 and 11, and the pilot also did not survive the latest US aviation disaster.
The sightseeing helicopter crashed the very same day the family of five Spanish tourists arrived in New York City
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The family had climbed aboard the sightseeing helicopter and took off around 2:59 p.m. from the downtown Manhattan heliport.
The Bell 206 helicopter was operated by New York Helicopter Tours and was in the air for about 15 to 20 minutes before it crashed.
At 3:17pm, the pilot had made a call saying they were returning for fuel, according to Michael Roth, 71, the owner of the company that operated the ill-fated chopper.
Michael Roth, the owner of New York Helicopter Tours, said the pilot called saying they needed more fuel
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“He called in that he was landing and that he needed fuel, and it should have taken him about three minutes to arrive,” the owner told The Telegraph.
“But 20 minutes later, he didn’t arrive,” he added.
After Roth received a flood of phone messages, one of his company’s other pilots flew over the Hudson River and “saw the helicopter upside down.”
“The d**th of the child, of any human being, is a monumental disaster,” Michael said
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“We’re all devastated,” he told the outlet. “Every employee in our company is devastated. My wife has not stopped crying.”
“The d**th of the child, of any human being, is a monumental disaster,” he continued.
When asked about the helicopter’s maintenance, Roth told CNN that it was his “director of maintenance who deals with that.”
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Netizens felt Roth’s narration of the call seemed odd.
Some questioned why lack of fuel would cause the helicopter to “split into two.”
“They ran out of fuel, just 16 minutes into the flight?” one asked.
“Surely there’s more to this story,” one said. “I’m not a pilot, but we all know having enough fuel before taking off in an aircraft is crucial.”
Social media users said the details about the last call sounded “fishy”
Moment when a tourist helicopter crashed into New York City’s Hudson River on Thursday, killing all six aboard, including three children.
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“No fuel doesn’t explain the helicopter falling apart / the rotor come off mid-air,” one commented. “I hope the families can get the answers they need.”
“It looks like the company has had its share of issues,” another said. “I don’t understand why the pilot made a radio call that he was out of fuel a short while after taking off. Wouldn’t they have filled up while there?”
