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War & Conflict2h 15m ago

A bird strike may have caused a tourist helicopter to fall upside down into New York City's Hudson River, killing six people.

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What
A bird strike may have caused a tourist helicopter to fall upside down into New York City's Hudson River, killing six people.
When
Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:49:56 GMT · 2h 15m ago
Where
New York City ·
Why
Evidence suggests a bird strike occurred prior to the helicopter crash.
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Six individuals died in the incident. The event involved a tourist helicopter crashing into the Hudson River.

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  1. War & Conflict1h 11m ago
    The remains of several geese were found on the wreckage of a New York City sightseeing helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River.
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  2. Currently Reading2h 15m ago
    A bird strike may have caused a tourist helicopter to fall upside down into New York City's Hudson River, killing six people.
  3. War & Conflict4h 1m ago
    Investigators found remains of several geese on the wreckage of a sightseeing helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River.
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