this National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) The Bell 206 L-4 travel helicopter crashed into the Hudson River on Thursday, killing all six people without any flight recorders, announced Saturday.
A pilot from Spain and five families visited, including Siemens executive Agustin Escobar; his wife Mercè Camprubí Montal; their three children were pulled out of the water by divers and pronounced dead.
As of Saturday night, no onboard video recorder or camera recorder was recycled, and no information on avionics recorded by helicopters is available for investigation.
The NTSB team investigated the wreckage near the crash site. (NTSB)
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Investigators at NTSB began evaluating the helicopter’s flight control system, and the pilot discovered the main fuselage, including the cockpit and cabin, the front of the tail arm, the horizontal stabilizer Finlet and the vertical fin.
Some recycled parts will be sent to the NTSB lab In Washington The agency said it would be necessary to conduct a careful inspection.
The diver visited a pilot and five visiting families from Spain and pronounced dead. (NTSB)
3 dead, including 3 children after a helicopter crash in the Hudson River
The divers are from New York City The NTSB said the Police Department (NYPD) is continuing to look for the helicopter’s main rotor, main gearbox, tail wheel and most tail arm arms.
The side-scan sonar is used to identify the potential location of the wreckage and the recovery operation will continue.
NTSB team members investigated the wreckage. (NTSB)
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NTSB investigators met with representatives of the helicopter operator, New York Helicopter Charter Inc., reviews operational records, policies and procedures, safety management systems, and pilot experience.
Investigators also inspected two sample helicopters, the statement said.
As of Saturday night, the onboard video recorder or camera recorder has not been recycled. (NTSB)
According to the NTSB, the helicopter involved in the crash underwent its last major inspection on March 1.
Officials said the helicopter had completed seven travel flights before the crash. The wreckage took place on the eighth flight of the day.
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According to the NTSB, the parties involved in the investigation include the Federal Aviation Administration, the Bell Helicopter and the Rolls-Royce.
