The Federal Aviation Administration on Sunday introduced the helicopter firm whose sightseeing chopper crashed into the Hudson River, killing the pilot and a household of 5 vacationers from Spain, is shutting down its operations instantly.
Agustin Escobar, 49, Mercè Camprubí Montal, 39, and their three youngsters, Victor, 4, Mercedes, 8, and Agustin, 10, together with pilot Seankese Johnson, 36, a U.S. Navy veteran, all misplaced their lives when the helicopter broke aside in midair Thursday.
Within the publish on X, the FAA additionally stated stated it could launch a direct overview of New York Helicopter Excursions’ working license and security document.
The corporate, owned by businessman Michael Roth, had no geared up flight recorders, federal officers stated.
NYPD divers are nonetheless searching for the chopper’s major rotor, major gearbox, tail rotor and a big portion of its tail increase.
In June 2013, a craft owned by New York Helicopter skilled engine failure with 4 passengers aboard, which led to an emergency evacuation, based on Nationwide Transportation Security Board data.
Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) praised the transfer by the FAA.
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Initially Printed: April 13, 2025 at 11:49 PM EDT
