Family was to celebrate child’s birthday when NYC helicopter crashed, says mayor

Divers investigate the scene where a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Jersey City, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

A family from Spain was about to celebrate the ninth birthday of one of their children when their sightseeing helicopter broke apart in mid air and crashed into the Hudson River between New York City and New Jersey, killing all six people aboard in the latest US aviation disaster, officials said.

Authorities including the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating Thursday’s mid-afternoon crash.