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A helicopter plunged into the Hudson River on April 10, 2025, killing six people—including a Spanish family of five and a Navy veteran pilot—after multiple bird strikes, likely from a flock of geese, severely damaged the aircraft. Evidence from the wreckage, including geese remains on rotors and stabilizers, points to a catastrophic chain of collisions that destabilized the chopper. Investigators are also examining whether a missing bird-deterrent switch played a role, though such systems weren’t required for daytime flights. The tour company involved has shut down, and the FAA took emergency action. This tragedy echoes the “Miracle on the Hudson” in 2009, where bird strikes also played a role—but this time, no miracle occurred.

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