2025 Hudson River helicopter crash
N216MH, the aircraft involved in the accident, pictured in 2024 | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | April 10, 2025 |
| Summary | In-flight breakup; under investigation |
| Site | Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. 40°43′45″N 74°1′38″W / 40.72917°N 74.02722°W |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Bell 206L-4 |
| Operator | New York Helicopter |
| IATA flight No. | NY39 |
| ICAO flight No. | NYH39 |
| Call sign | New York 39 |
| Registration | N216MH |
| Flight origin | Downtown Manhattan Heliport, New York City, U.S. |
| Destination | Downtown Manhattan Heliport, New York City, U.S. |
| Occupants | 6 |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Fatalities | 6 |
| Survivors | 0 |
On April 10, 2025, a Bell 206 LongRanger IV on a sightseeing tour crashed into the Hudson River near Jersey City, New Jersey, across the river from New York City. All six onboard—a family of five and the pilot—were killed. The aircraft, which was operated by New York Helicopter, was on its eighth flight of the day.