New York Helicopter Charter, Inc., was based on an emergency prescription from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) after a helicopter operated by the company crashed in the Hudson river last week, killing a family of five and the pilot.
The FAA’s decision comes after the helicopter company dismissed its operations director following its decision to close the flights.
“The FAA takes this measure in part because after the director of operations of the company voluntarily closed theft, it was dismissed,” the FAA said in a statement.
6 dead, including 3 children, after the helicopter has dropped in the Hudson river
Police and firefighters work on the site after a helicopter crashed in the Hudson river near Lower Manhattan, April 10, 2025, in New York. (Lokman Vural Elibol / Anadolu via Getty Images)
The FAA also announced that it was completing a complete examination of the company’s operations.
“The examination, known as the certificate assessment program (CHEP), determines whether an operator complies with applicable regulations and effectively manages safety, and identifies the dangers and risks so that the FAA and the operator can mitigate them,” said the agency.
The FAA previously announced that it would continue to support the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigation into the accident, while launching an immediate examination of the license and the tour operator security file
Emergency crews draw the wreck in a helicopter outside the Hudson river after he crashed in the Hudson river near Lower Manhattan, on April 10, 2025 in New York, in the United States. The 6 passengers who died of a helicopter accident in the Hudson river near Lower Manhattan, confirms the mayor of New York, Adams. (Photo of Mostafa Bassim / Anadolu via Getty Images)
“The FAA already analyzes the hot air / helicopter hot spots at the national level, and we will host a helicopter safety panel on April 22 to discuss additional results, risks and attenuation options,” added the FAA. “Security is the number one priority of the FAA, and we will not hesitate to act to protect the flying audience.”
The unhappy helicopter of New York City – A Bell 206L -4 Longrange IV – separated from noon afternoon before falling into the water upside down near the coast of Jersey City, New Jersey, killing a five -year -old Spanish family and the veteran of the veteran of the navy of the plane.
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A helicopter crashed in the Hudson river in New York on Thursday afternoon. (WCBS)
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The pilot, as well as the executive of Siemens, Agustin Escobar; His wife, Mercè Camprubí Montal; And their three young children were taken from water by divers and declared dead.
The suspension of the New York helicopter charter will remain in place until the necessary staff and security protocols are in place.
The company was also invited to make its air carrier certificate pending the outcome of the FAA exam.
Greg Wehner of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.
