Bird Strike Led Hudson Helicopter Crash | Albany News

Bird strikes likely caused the deadly Hudson River helicopter crash last April, with goose remains and witness reports pointing to multiple bird collisions before the chopper plunged into the water—six lives lost. Operating at low altitudes, helicopters are especially vulnerable, echoing the “miracle on the Hudson” jet incident. Witnesses saw debris and smoke before impact, just 20 minutes after takeoff. The tour company halted flights voluntarily during the probe, but soon after, the FAA grounded all operations after the CEO claimed the pause was unauthorized and fired the operations director—suspected retaliation for safety concerns. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/696d87c84d010614