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NYC helicopter that crashed and killed 6 last year shows signs of bird strike, NTSB says
A family of five from Spain, including three children, and the pilot died in the April 2025 crash.
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What happenedThe remains of several geese were found on the wreckage of a sightseeing helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River last year in New York City and killed 6 people, investigators said Thursday.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "Deadly helicopter crash in Hudson River likely caused by bird strike, NTSB says". The center frames it as "NYC helicopter that crashed and killed 6 last year shows signs of bird strike, NTSB says".
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Left / center-leftDeadly helicopter crash in Hudson River likely caused by bird strike, NTSB says
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NYC helicopter that crashed and killed 6 last year shows signs of bird strike, NTSB says
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The remains of several geese were found on the wreckage of a sightseeing helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River last year in New York City and killed 6 people, investigators said Thu...
