The helicopter crash in New York's Hudson River resulted in the fatalities of all six individuals onboard, including three children. The investigation by the NTSB revealed that the Bell 206 helicopter lacked flight recorders and had completed seven prior flights that day. Recovery efforts by New York police divers yielded several pieces of the aircraft, with several victims found. Investigators are probing operational protocols and pilot experience from the operator, New York Helicopter Charter, as they seek to determine the crash's cause.
The investigation revealed that the crashed Bell 206 helicopter lacked flight recorders and was on its eighth tour flight of the day, signaling potential safety oversights.
NTSB officials are examining recovered parts like the cockpit and tail boom and meeting with the helicopter's operator to analyze operational protocols and pilot experience.
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