The pilot of the tourist helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River on Thursday afternoon, along with its five passengers, was unable to save themselves as the rotor blades and tail boom detached in the air, according to aviation experts. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is still investigating the cause of the crash and is looking for components, interviewing witnesses, and obtaining records related to the operator of the helicopter, New York Helicopters, and its owner. Eyewitness video showed the helicopter’s rotors and fuselage separating before it crashed into the river, killing all onboard, including Agustín Escobar, his wife, and their three children, as well as the pilot, Sean Johnson. Divers are still searching for key parts of the helicopter, such as the main rotor and transmission, as well as examining maintenance records. Experts believe a structural failure may have caused the crash, as this type of incident is rare with the Bell 206 helicopter. The NTSB is urging anyone with photos or videos that could aid in the investigation to send them to the agency. While the cause of the helicopter breaking apart remains unclear, experts suggest that excessive flapping of the rotor blades could have led to the detachment. The investigation is ongoing, and the NTSB is seeking all available information to find out what happened in this tragic event.
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