New York Helicopter Charter Company A helicopter that the company operated last week crashed on the Hudson River, killing a family of five and pilots, was rooted through emergency orders from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
The FAA’s decision comes after the helicopter company fired its operations director after it decided to close the flight.
“The FAA took this action in part because the company’s operations director voluntarily shut down the flight and he was fired,” the FAA said in a statement.
3 dead, including 3 children after a helicopter crash in the Hudson River
Police and firefighters were working on the scene after a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River near Lower Manhattan in New York on April 10, 2025. (Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu via Getty Images)
The FAA also announced that it would complete a comprehensive review of the company’s business.
“The review, known as the Certificate Holder Assessment Program (CHEP), determines whether an operator complies with applicable regulations and effectively manages safety, and determines hazards and risks so that FAA and operators can mitigate them,” the agency said.
FAA previously announced that it will continue to support National Transportation Safety Commission (NTSB) investigation into the crash, and also conducted an immediate review of travel agency licenses and safety records.
First responders evacuated the wreckage of a helicopter from the Hudson River after sailing into the Hudson River near Lower Manhattan in New York City, USA on April 10, 2025. Mayor Adams, New York City, confirmed that all six passengers died from a helicopter crash into the Hudson River near Lower Manhattan. (Photography by Mostafa Bassim/Anadolu via Getty Images)
“The FAA has analyzed aircraft/helicopter hotspots nationwide and we will host a helicopter safety panel on April 22 to discuss the findings, risks and other mitigation options,” the FAA added. “Safety is the FAA’s top priority and we will not hesitate to take action to protect the flying public.”
The badly fateful New York City travel helicopter – Bell 206L-4 Longranger IV – split between Thursday afternoon Pour into water Around the coastline of Jersey City, New Jersey, a family of five in Spain was killed and the plane’s seal veteran pilot was killed.
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A helicopter crashed into the Hudson River in New York Thursday afternoon. (WCB)
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The pilot and Siemens executive Agustin Escobar; his wife Mercè Camprubí Montal; their three children were pulled out of the water by divers and pronounced dead.
The suspension of the New York helicopter charter will remain in place until necessary personnel and safety protocols are made.
The company was also told to surrender its airline certificate to await the results of the FAA review.
Greg Wehner of Fox News Digital contributed to the report.
