Tragic helicopter accident in New York: Siemens boss and family dead!

Tragic helicopter accident in New York: Siemens boss and family dead!

New York, USA - On April 11, 2025, there was a tragic helicopter crash in New York, in which the Siemens boss lost life together with his family. According to Exxpress.at , the helicopter of the Bell 206l-4 local time in the south of Manhattan started. The pilot reported a lack of fuel just a few minutes later and explained an emergency landing.

The emergency call received the fire brigade at 3:17 p.m. after the helicopter crashed in the Hudson River. The operator of "New York Helicopter", Michael Roth, reported that the pilot had not returned after 20 minutes. A second helicopter finally discovered the wreck near the bank of New Jersey.

tragic consequences of the crash

Witnesses reported a dramatic incident: the helicopter had "broken apart" in the air and fell into the water. The first assumptions indicate that a rotor leaf could have loosened before the helicopter opened. Divers mount the corpses of a total of six people: four were declared dead directly at the scene of the accident, while two later died in the hospital. The pilot did not survive the crash.

The incident is considered one of the most severe helicopter gap in New York in recent years. The U.S. Air Travel Authority FAA and the Flight Accident Investigation Authority NTSB have investigated, but the exact cause of the crash has so far been unclear. The incident again raises fundamental questions about the security of sightseeing flights in the city.

reactions to the accident

New York Mayor Eric Adams also commented on the incident and described him as "heartbreaking and tragic". Ex-President Donald Trump also expressed his condolences on the Truth Social platform. Helicopter flights are an everyday appearance in New York, but there have been several incidents in the past. In 2019, another sightseeing helicopter fell into the Hudson, which led to halving the sightseeing flights in 2016.

For the NTSB, the accident is another sad occasion to check the security standards in helicopter traffic. According to ntsb.gov there is currently no final information on the specific causes of helicopter crashes that are classified as dangerous.

The drama for the tragic crash will certainly also employ the public in the next few weeks while the investigation progresses. The thoughts are among the relatives of the victims in this difficult time.